THE WALL OF FACES

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

First Lieutenant Thomas Earl Williams Jr., Served with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262), Marine Aircraft Group 39 (MAG-39), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW), Third Marine Amphibious Force.

Dear Lt Thomas Williams, Thank you for your service as an HMH Helicopter Pilot. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. You are remembered. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

TOMMY AND I WERE DELTA TAU DELTA FRATERNITY BROTHERS AND ROOMMATES AT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA. STILL DO NOT REMEMBER WHO OR HOW WE CONNECTED, BUT I WAS OUTSIDE HUE WITH MCB-121, SO GOT A JEEP AND DROVE UP QL-1 TO SEE TOMMY IN QUANG TRI. WE PARTIED ALL WEEKEND!! TWO WEEKS LATER HEARD HE WAS GONE. TOMMY, MY TRUE BROTHER IN ARMS, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN FOR YOUR SERVICE!

1LT Thomas Earl Willaims Jr. is buried in section 29, site 126 of the Barrancas National Cemetery on NAS/Corry Naval Base in Pensacola, FL.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Semper Fi, Marine