THE WALL OF FACES

We have learned that David has been moved to Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent,WA.

Dear LTC David L Weeks, 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

On Silver Wings
They Flew The Skies
These Brave Young Men
Who Fought And Died
When Duty Called
They Went So Brave
Now families Mourn
Beside Their Grave
Who Can Forget
What Courage They Had
Some Have,Some Did
And That's So Sad

David is buried at Evegreen-Washelli Cem, Seattle, WA.

I just happened to be doing some research for a class I'm teaching -- looking up the number of Vietnam casualties per year. I see that David Weeks is the sole U.S. casualty for 1974. Strangely enough, I see that he died on Nov. 12 of that year -- the day I was born. I've had a long interest in the Vietnam War and struggle to understand its meaning and the number of lives lost. Every single U.S. death saddens me and weighs on me. Now, I have a name and face to connect to the war -- David Weeks. I will always remember his name and I will think of the friends and family he left behind on the day I came into the world.