THE WALL OF FACES

Semper Fi Marine

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.

As long as you are remembered you will never truly die....

Second Lieutenant John Louis Anderson, Served with the 2nd Platoon, Company M, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

He died this day in 1967, advancing west on Route 9 to secure the roadway for an artillery convoy en route to Khe Sanh when his point spotted and triggered an ambush by a platoon of NVA. Then his platoon was mortared, indicating an NVA battalion. John was seriously wounded in the arms and legs and died after being medivaced. The platoon was extracted with heavy casualties. Route remained cut until the siege of Khe Sanh was broken.

DEAR LIEUTENANT ANDERSON,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A BASIC INFANTRY OFFICER. FRANKIE ALSO WAS A MARINE KILLED IN QUANG TRI. SEMPER FI. TODAY IS LABOR DAY - WHAT BETTER DAY TO THANK THOSE OF YOU WHO MADE CELEBRATING POSSIBLE - REST IN PEACE.