THE WALL OF FACES

For your sacrifice, the ultimate. You are missed by so many. You gave it all.

With love, tears and gratitude,
Laura

Specialist Four (SP4) Alexander Nich Di Guardia served with the 25th Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor, A Company. Via. HonorStates.org

We can never truly repay the great debt we owe our fallen heroes. May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace SP4. Di Guardia, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.

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.

Alex, your quiet maturity wasn't seen, or recognized by us young yahoos during the ''Wonder Years''.... Holbrook in the '60's. It took us much too long to understand what you could see. Your strength and bravery is what we now see, and remember always.