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.

You will forever remain in our hearts and prayers

PFC Walter James Ackwood served with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, US Army Vietnam. He was killed by small arms fire during Operation Paul Revere IV, near the Se San River (Cofflet Database).

Great tribute by his brother, Lawrence Ackwood.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

Walter was the eldest son of Walter and Marita Ackwood, and He was survived by 3 brothers (Lawrence, Gary and Earl) and 6 sisters (Marita, Karen, Debra, Michele, Charlene and Melvina,)The family called him Little Walt or Butch,Walter was involve in everything such as basketball, baseball and all NYC street games, couldn't sing but love to sing his favorite song was My Girl by the Temptations, and any song by Dion Warwick. Walter was very protective of his younger Sisters. Walter was educated in the NYC public school system, and attend Franklyn K. Lane H.S.Right after High School in March1965 Walter enlisted in the U.S Army after a physical Walter was sent home because of a kidney infection, after being cleared of the kidney infection Walter reentered the Army in September of 1965 and served until his death October 28, 1966. Walters motto if you live in the country you fight for this country. Hes our hometown HERO

Today, October 28, 1966 is the day that you were lost to your family and to the nation who will be forever indebted to you. Fifty years have swiftly passed. To honor you, I want to tell you that you are among the heroes of this nation and you will not be forgotten.