THE WALL OF FACES

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.

The “Friends of Rocky Versace” once again remember one of Frank Meszar's USMA 1966 classmates, First Lieutenant Peter Francis Donnell, on what would’ve been his 79th birthday - 6 December 2021. An "Army Brat," 1LT Donnell was the son of a career U.S. Army Officer.

The “Friends of Rocky Versace” once again remember one of Frank Meszar's USMA 1966 classmates, 1LT Peter Francis Donnell, on what would’ve been his 76th birthday - 6 December 2018.

Dear Lt Peter Donnell,
Thank you for your service as an Airborne Qualified Infantry Unit Commander, and for graduating from West Point. Memorial Day just passed, and we remember all you who gave their all. 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.

1LT Peter F. Donnell was killed in action in South Vietnam fifty years ago on April 26, 1968. Pete and I became friends during the time he attended the Prep School at Fort Belvoir. He worked very hard to become a member of the West Point class of 1966. Pete was a very positive person, a born leader who cared a great deal about people. I know he would have cared a lot about his men. He was kind, generous, loved sports and had a great sense of humor. He personified Honor, Duty, Country. I consider myself very lucky to have known Pete.