THE WALL OF FACES

DEAR STAFF SERGEANT BARTHOLOMEW,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN AIRBORNE QUALIFIED INFANTRY OPERATIONS & INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE. ADVENT IS HERE, AND CHRISTMAS IS APPROACHING. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU. THE NEW YEAR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, WHICH MAKES IT FAR TOO LONG FOR YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE.

did he did do any training at aft Benning and did he go to NCO School, and was he a member of NCOC 42

Dear SSGT William H Bartholomew Jr, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter

I remember Billy best in his baseball uniform at the age of about 12. I remember him getting on his bike & heading off to play. Billy, his Aunt Susie & I all graduated from high school together. He was a very nice boy who was always polite. I'm sure you're resting in Gods loving arms. Every Memorial Day & 4th of July I remember you. I think about you often throughout the year. To say you died in vain would be to dishonor your memory. Like so many others you passed from us way too young. God Bless America.

William is buried at St John;s Baptist Cemetery, Northampton TWP, Somerset County,PA.