THE WALL OF FACES

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....

Private First Class Asher Aubrey Anthony, Served with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

He died a Soldier’s Death.....weapon in hand...fighting for his friends beside him...
He was drafted..but when called upon....he acted with courage and strength in the face of withering enemy fire...

Asher Aubrey Anthony
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PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record: Greensboro, NC
Date of birth: 10/14/1944
MILITARY DATA:
Service Branch: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Private First Class
Promotion Note: None
ID No: 53524384
MOS or Specialty: 11B10: Infantryman
Length Service: 00
Unit: C CO, 2ND BN, 35TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 04/22/1967
Incident Date: 07/11/1967
Casualty Date: 07/11/1967
Age at Loss: 22
Location: Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
Status Date: Not Applicable; was not MIA
Status Change: Not Applicable; was not MIA
Repatriated: Not Applicable; was not MIA
Identified: Not Applicable; was not MIA
URL: www.VirtualWall.org/da/AnthonyAA01a.htm
Data accessed: 11/7/2017

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DEAR PFC ANTHONY,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN ARMY GRUNT. REST IN PEACE WITH THE ANGELS.

On July 11, 1967, Private First Class Anthony distinguished himself while serving as a rifleman with C, 2/35th Infantry, on a search and destroy mission near Duc Pho. As his platoon maneuvered toward a small village, an enemy soldier was seen running from the area. With disregard for his own safety, Private First Class Anthony ran forward to capture him, but was thwarted when the enemy opened fire from concealed positions. Courageously, he took up a position in an exposed area and began returning the enemy fire, allowing the men who had been advancing behind him to take cover before the enemy could inflict any casualties. At this point the enemy fire increased and Private First Class Anthony was seriously wounded. Despite his wound, he remained and fought until his comrades could close with the enemy and destroy them. He succumbed to his wound a short time later. Private First Class Anthonys valiant actions are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. [Taken from PFC Anthony’s Bronze Star citation on cacti35th.org]