THE WALL OF FACES

Father Watters and I were in the same stick at jump school In 65
He was 21 years older than me and one could feel his courage then
We made our 1 st jump together when we were at Campbell which was a night jump and it was the roughest weather I ever experienced and because of all of the brass on the plane which was a 124 and we jumped even after the head came off the wind dummy, we just looked at each other and slightly shook our heads
Chuck Huller
1/501 101st Airborne (geronimo battalion) 65-66
4/503rd 173 rd Airborne Brigade
Geronimo battalion
I ran into him at our base camp in Bein Hoa and we both remembered those tough days at jump school and laughed hard reminiscing about that night jump when he put my chute on upside down and Capt Walt Rosso screamed at both of us without realizing he was crushing at a Catholic Priest as he roughly took my shoot off and put it on the right way
We both thought Capt Rosso was going to beat us up he was so angry
This was my first experience with Captain Rosso who was my OC at Campbell and he proved to be the best professional soldier I had the privilege to serve with in my 10 years in the service with 6 years in Asia
Walt Rosso was like a strict father to me and we remained good friends for decades
At the last 173rd reunion in Nashville Walt was in the hospital I serious condition and I spent an hour with him and we both remembered that night jump and we both laughed because he thought Father Watters was A private
Father Watters made his family and friends proud of him
He made our Airborne corps and the American people proud of him and he’s made God Almighty proud of him
When I heard that he was killed and actions at the end I openly cried

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Your Medal f Honor citation attests to your courage and devotion to your fellow soldiers. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

You incredible bravery, kindness, and love for the Sky Soldiers. Rest in Peace, Heaven is a better place with you there.

Dear Maj (Father) Charles Watters, Thank you for your service as an Airborne Qualified Chaplain, and for receiving the MEDAL OF HONOR. Thank you so much for ministering to those who needed the Lord in their time of stress. Your 55th anniversary is in 6 days of your entry into paradise. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Thanksgiving is soon. Times flies. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

With your ultimate sacrifice I know you are in Heaven and thanking you for your great service administered to all of the sky soldiers in Viet Nam I am proud to say that I was privileged to receive Holy Communion and attend your masses while in country. Thank you for everything and may you rest in peace.