THE WALL OF FACES

It is with great respect and gratitude that I am honored to be reading Thomas A Biddulph's name on November 9, 2022, at the 40th Anniversary of The Reading of The Names at The Wall in DC. My brother Richard Sablotny was also KIA 10/27/1968 and was from Bedford Ohio. He served the Army 3/60th 9th Infantry. Honoring our men/women who served unselfishly and gave the ultimate sacrifice is the least we can do. I strive to ALWAYS REMEMBER, ALWAYS LOVE and NEVER FORGET those we lost so young. My prayers and love are with your family!

Tom, I remember or days together at Georgia State, especially our time in ROTC. I learned of your death, and the circumstances, shortly after I arrived in Viet Nam. You were a kind soul. I think of you often and miss you terribly, just as I miss all of the brothers we lost. I hope you are at peace. You are loved.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from family and friends attest to their love and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

I have visited this website every Memorial Day weekend since I found it several years ago when I came across Tom's name. I have visited his page ever since.
I pledged Kappa Sigma at Georgia State and got to know Tom while I was a Pledge and Brother. I was in the Army in 1968 with the XVIII Airborne Corps, when I heard of Tom's death. I was on leave at home in Atlanta. I remember talking to several of my fellow Kappa Sigma fraternity brothers while there. We talked about Tom and one thing surfaced most; He was a leader.
I never thought much about leaving a remembrance until now. Not long ago I was cleaning out boxes from my past, I came upon my Kappa Sigma Pledge Paddle. A couple of names jumped out at me. #8 Tom Biddulph and #11 Gene Epps. I thought perhaps seeing these signatures would bring some pleasure to those who knew them. (Note: Gene always signed his name with "101st" for 101st Airborne).
The opening page of the Kappa Sigma Manual, “Bononia Docet”, reads:
“The Star and Crescent shall not be worn by every man, but only by him who is worthy to wear it. He must be a gentleman, a man of honor and courage, a man of zeal, yet humble, an intelligent man, a man of truth, one who tempers action with wisdom and, above all else, one who walks in the light of God.”

I believe Tom fulfilled, to the letter, the qualities set forth in the “Bononia Docet”. I consider myself blessed to have known him if only for a few short years.

AEKDB, Tom

My dear brother. I will always love and remember you. It is 2021. Tears for you. My family will always remember and honor you love Joni