THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from your sister Virginia attest to her love and respect for you and the anguish sadly experienced by so many who lost loved ones in this war. May you rest in eternal peace.

Sergeant Wiley Cole Birkland, Served with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

DEAR SERGEANT BIRKLAND,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN INFANTRYMAN. IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR ALL OF YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE. MANY OF US HAVE BEGUN OUR JOURNEY TO EASTER. YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS. TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING. I WISH YOU ALL WERE HERE TO SEE IT.

Dear SGT Wiley Cole Birkland, 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, Sir

Curt Carter

Wiley is buried at Custer National Cemetery. PH