THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Lt William Rees, Thank you for your service as a Rotary Wing Aviation Unit Commander - Helicopter Pilot with the 1st Cavalry. Your 78th birthday is this month, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Yesterday was the 57th anniversary of Gulf of Tonkin Incident. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

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

First Lieutenant William Allen Rees, Served with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

Dear 1LT William Allen Rees, 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

1LT William A. Rees killed in action from an incident on 05051968 while performing the duty of Aircraft Commander. His aircraft was hit by hostile fire, caught fire, and crashed south of LZ Sharon a few miles inland from coast in I Corps. [Taken from vhpa.org]