HONORED ON PANEL 12E, LINE 46 OF THE WALL
WILLIAM ARTHUR DERKSEMA
WALL NAME
WILLIAM A DERKSEMA
PANEL / LINE
12E/46
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DATE OF CASUALTY
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REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR WILLIAM ARTHUR DERKSEMA
POSTED ON 6.3.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris
do not stand at my grave and weep
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 sunlight 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.
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 sunlight 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.
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POSTED ON 11.14.2020
POSTED BY: Kathleen Antona
A Hero to Me
I never knew you, but I want you to know that your life's sacrifice was not in vain. Offering my respect and gratitude as I touched your name on the Wall in Punta Gorda, I now hope that you and your loved ones rest well.
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POSTED ON 5.6.2018
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear PFC William Derksema,
Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. It has been too long, and it's about time 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.
Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. It has been too long, and it's about time 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.
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POSTED ON 11.9.2013
POSTED BY: A Marine, USMC, Vietnam
Semper Fi
Semper Fi, Marine.
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