THE WALL OF FACES

I had the honor to say your name during the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Wall. May you rest in peace.

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."

SGT Luther W. Burton was an infantryman serving with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. The 2/7 participated in the Battle of Ia Drang Valley during November 14-19, 1965, the first major engagement between the U.S. Army and the North Vietnamese Army; however, Burton became ill two weeks before the campaign began and was admitted to a military hospital on October 31st. He died the following day after reportedly contracting malaria. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Roanoker Dies Of Malaria In Viet Nam.” Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA), November 4, 1965]

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Mary Brown is moving. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever....

Sgt Luther W. Burton is buried at Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA. He died of malaria in Vietnam (Coffelt Database).

Sergeant Luther William Burton, Served with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.