THE WALL OF FACES

Sergeant Troy Hillis Batterton, Served with Company B, 6th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

Troy and I were friends from the small Ky. County we grew up in. Many good times were had by all at the Hiway 55 drive in theatre in Shelby Co. Troy gave his life for this country the same month and year I arrived in Nam. May you Rest In Peace brother. Thank you for your service.

DEAR SERGEANT BATTERTON.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A GRUNT. ADVENT IS HERE, AND CHRISTMAS IS APPROACHING. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU. THE NLEW YEAR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, WHICH MAKES IT FAR TOO LONG FOR YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE.

I was in the same platoon with Troy and with the same day of operation in which he died. 6/31st Infantry 9th Division.
Knew Him Well

Although I was several years younger, I remember Troy. My mother worked at the high school, so I knew a lot of the "older kids" through her.

One day I was visiting a friend's home in New Castle when Troy drove by. My friend, who was Troy's age, yelled at Troy's car as it went by. Troy turned around and came back to chat for a few minutes while us boys stood around listening to him talk about leaving for Vietnam in a few days.

Just before Troy got into his car to drive off my friend shook Tory's hand and told him, "Be safe over there." Troy replied, "Don't worry about me. I'll be okay."

I offer thanks and gratitude for his service and his sacrifice for our country. He might not have known who I was, but I'll never forget him nor that day.

Very Respectfully