THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Charles Butler is touching. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

Specialist Four William Burdon Beardsley, Served with C Troop, 16th Cavalry Regiment, 164th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

DEAR SPEC 4 BEARDSLEY,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN AH-1 ATTACK HELICOPTER REPAIRER. IT IS STILL THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.AND WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU. IT IS NEW YEAR, 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 met Bill in basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky January of 1970. We became very close buddies during that time. After basic we went to Fort Eustis, Virginia together. He went to a different company than I did but we stayed in close contact with each other. After we went to Vietnam we stayed in touch through letters. The worst letter that I ever got was the one that told me of his death. I was devastated. I still have that letter after all of these years. I found Bill's son and daughter in law through Facebook. His son and my son are both named Christopher. My son is ten years younger than Bill's son and when I named my son I did not know that Bill's son had been named Christopher.

Dear SP4 William Burdon Beardsley, 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.

With respect, Sir

Curt Carter