THE WALL OF FACES

William David (Bill David)Lewis is buried at Resthaven Cemetery in Harlan County ,KY.
I will never forget the day they told us you were missing in action and then that you had been killed. Our hearts were broken and we miss you still.
I am so grateful for all the Brave Men and Women that have given all they had to give their life. Thank you to all the loved ones who lost a loved one for the love of Country.
I will always tell those I meet about you. Show them your picture. You will always be in our heart until we meet again .Love you always and forever

Dear SGT William David Lewis, 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

William is buried at Resthaven Cemetery in Harlan, KY. AM PH

FOREVER REMEMBERED

"If you are able, save for them a place inside of you....and save one backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can no longer go.....Be not ashamed to say you loved them....
Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own....And in that time when men decide and feel safe to call the war insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind...."

Quote from a letter home by Maj. Michael Davis O'Donnell
KIA 24 March 1970. Distinguished Flying Cross: Shot down and Killed while attempting to rescue 8 fellow soldiers surrounded by attacking enemy forces.

We Nam Brothers pause to give a backward glance, and post this remembrance to you, one of the gentle heroes lost to the War in Vietnam:

Slip off that pack. Set it down by the crooked trail. Drop your steel pot alongside. Shed those magazine-ladened bandoliers away from your sweat-soaked shirt. Lay that silent weapon down and step out of the heat. Feel the soothing cool breeze right down to your soul ... and rest forever in the shade of our love, brother.

From your Nam-Band-Of-Brothers

William, Although we never met, I just want you to know you are not forgotten. You gave the utlitmate sacrifice, your life for what you believed in. Sleep well my friend, and thank you for protecting the freedoms we have today.