THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Sp5 William Perryman, Thank you for your service as a Huey, Uh-1 Helicopter Repairer. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is spring, and flowers are blooming. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

BILLY JOE WAS A YEAR OR SO BEHIND ME AT FESTUS HIGH SCHOOL. HE WAS A LOT OF FUN AND ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON HIS FACE. HIS BROTHER, ELMER AND I WERE IN THE SAME CLASS OF 1961. I WENT INTO THE U.S. MARINE CORPS AND A FEW YEARS LATER SERVED IN VIETNAM.
I WAS SAD TO LEARN OF BILLY JOE'S DEATH. HE, AND OTHERS WHO SERVED IN VIETNAM ARE AMERICAN HEROES....GOD BLESS AND BE NOT FORGOTTEN.

William and I served together with the 117th, we were friends and he was a great kid

Dear SP5 William Joseph Perryman, 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 Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, Crystal City, Jefferson County. MO. AM ARCOM-OLC