THE WALL OF FACES

Dear UT3 James Busen,
Thank you for your service as an Utilitiesman 3rd Class. It is important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

Let us always remember the sacrifices they made for our country.

I SALUTE YOU.......RIP..

I wasn't aware of Butch's loss until later and just now learned the exact date. Having just read the date of his loss, I now realize...that I was just home from my Viet Nam service and married in St. Joseph's on Sept. 27 and Butch was lost just a week later. That is a sad irony for me now.

Butch was a couple years younger than me, and we went to different schools. But I certainly remember him and his smile, and it seems a look from his eyes always accompanied his smile. We were summer league baseball teammates coached by his dad...I remember Jim saying, " throw the old dark one"... Jim made you feel better than you actually were.
I have always honored Butch's sacrifice and memory...I rubbed his name on the wall in Washinton DC and always intended to give it to his sister Charlotte. I only assume she probably has her own rubbing by now. I have visited Butch and Walter Scott's name at the Viet Nam Veteran's Memorial every year since it has been built. Butch and his sacrifice is not forgotten....

Dear UT3 James Loa Busen, 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