THE WALL OF FACES

Say not in grief he is no more, but live in thankfulness that he was.

Dear Sp4 James Rowlett, Thank you for your service as a Combat Engineer. I researched you on your 55th anniversary, sad. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Another Halloween is soon Time moves quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Specialist Four James Wesley Rowlett, Served with Company C, 19th Engineer Battalion, 937th Engineer Group, 18th Engineer Brigade, United States Army Vietnam Engineer Command , United States Army Vietnam.

SP4 James W. Rowlett was a combat engineer serving with C Company, 19th Engineer Battalion. In 1966, his combat engineer company in Vietnam was mostly building airfields and oil pipelines. Despite the risk of death due to enemy attack, SP4 Rowlett was the only fatality the company suffered that year. On September 27, 1966, Rowlett was attempting in the dark to repair a tire on a 2 ½ cargo truck which normally requires protective caging to perform. An explosion occurred when the locking rim blew off and instantly crushed his chest. A medic arrived at once, however, his internal injuries were so severe he passed quickly, never regaining consciousness. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and info found at vvmf.org from Mark Saunders (August 2005) and Todd D. Stong (November 2002)]

Dear SP4 James Wesley Rowlett, 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