THE WALL OF FACES

50 years ago you gave your life in service to our country. 50 years ago my grandparents lost their only son; my mother lost her only brother. 50 years ago I was little girl who couldn't grasp the depth of the pain they were feeling. Now I understand and I cannot fathom living 50 years without my son or a brother. Uncle Bob, you are loved and missed each day. Mom takes such good care of Granny, who is 98 years old and finally slowing down a bit. Mom made a tabletop memorial for you that included flowers, a wooden engraved box presented to Granny in 2016, a statue of Jesus hugging a soldier and your Army picture. On June 6th as Granny was on her way to bed, she stopped at the table and after a few seconds of looking at your picture she said "he sure was handsome, wasn't he?" You sure were. Until we meet again…

Robert was the best friend of one of my best friends. He and I were both in the Americal Division and served in the same area of operation. We were both from the same hometown and attended high school about 5 miles apart. Bob was killed about a month after I left Viet-Nam. His name is on the back of my remembrance vest.

Angels work on earth as in heaven. Bob and I were best friends and keeping his memory for his sacrifice has been a mission I cherish. Thank you Lucy Micik [email protected]. Vigilance is a duty and honor to keep. Just saw this 64 Ford Galaxy at the Good Guys Car Show at The Texas Motorspeedway and thought of Bob's Black Galaxy and how we ran the roads like Kings.

Dear Cpl Robert Cupp,
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman.
Saturday is St. Patrick's Day. Happy St. Pat's. It is so 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 strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

The “Friends of Rocky Versace” remember one of the 67 men whose name is chiseled into stone beneath a Gold Star at the Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans Memorial, CPL Robert William Cupp, on what would’ve been his 70th birthday – 17 June 2017.