THE WALL OF FACES

Great sadness fills our hearts today
As pipes and drums, in slow march play.
A comrade’s fallen by the way,
And now we say goodbye.

This hero to the very end
Was more than just a casual friend,
Who would a stranger’s life defend,
And now we say goodbye

But we shall cherish, all our days,
The character this life portrayed
With sacrifice so freely made,
And now we say goodbye.

The hand salute, o’er Stars and Stripes,
And distant skirl of highland pipes,
Bid last farewell with hero’s rights,
And now we say goodbye.

While here on Earth, you gave your best.
Now in the Master’s arms you rest.
T’is by your memory we are blessed.
And now we say goodbye.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

Dear Sp4 Paul Withrow, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Your 79th birthday is today, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Valentine's Day is soon. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance, and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Specialist Four Paul Richard Withrow, Served with Company B, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, First Field Force, United States Army Vietnam. Montani Semper Liberi !

SP4 Paul R. Withrow was an infantryman serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry. On July 6, 1971, SP4 Withrow was fatally wounded when he was mistaken for a hostile force while on a night ambush. The 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry Historical Summary for the month of July 1971 lists his death in the following passage: On July 6, 1971, one person from Company B was killed and another wounded by friendly fire while on ambush near An Khe. The incident took place at approximately 0330 hours, 4 kilometers north of An Khe. The person apparently left the night ambush site for unknown reasons. Upon his return he startled the patrol leader who opened fire causing one fatality. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]