THE WALL OF FACES

Remember to save for them a place inside of you, and save one backward glance when you are leaving, for the places they can no longer go...

Dear WO Roy Worth, Thank you for your service as an Utility & Light Cargo Single Rotor Helicopter Pilot. Your 55th anniversary just passed, sad. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Lent has begun. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance, and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Dear WO Roy Edward Worth, 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

I was eight years old on Halloween 1967. I visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Worth, who lived across the street from me. I was dressed in a skeleton costume and held an orange pumpkin candy bucket. Roy E. Worth took my picture with a Polaroid camera (I still have the photo) and handed me a Hershey bar. Less than six months later, he was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As I recall, Roy Worth had been in medical school before entering service. This is the only interaction I recall having with Roy Worth. I have never forgotten him. May he rest in peace.

Shortridge High School - Class of 1964