THE WALL OF FACES

CHAPLAIN

MAJOR


WILLIAM JOSEPH BARRAGY


served with the

1st BRIGADE

101st AIRBORNE DIVISION

" THE SCREAMING EAGLES "


and was lost along with 20

other sky soldiers when their

CH-47 CHINOOK

helicopter crashed on 4 May 1966





YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE

Just think, over thirty three years, in some ways just the blink of an eye and in many other ways... life times away. I just talked with Jack. A real great guy. I know if Jack knew he was going to die in Nam, he would have prefered to die in battle. I have met guys who were in the bush with him and they said he was a real grunt; the best. I agree. I always knew you were ready to die, I mean a priest and all; but I didn't think death would find you in Nam. Did you? That's right, you died daily with Christ. I hope you are with Him and Jack with the both of you. Do you know how pained everyone was when you guys went down? What a shock. Charlie N was devistated. I wonder if he ever got over it. And Fr.Bruno the Bear - I wonder where he is now. That big guy cried like a baby and cussed like a marine when he heard you went down with Jack. I often wonder about Jack's bride to be. Boy was he in love. War? I wonder if anyone, not having experienced the battle, even knows what we carry every day of our lives. The memory of you guys is a big part of that load. Take care, I'll come back if you like... ok I'll be back. Scoat the Scout