THE WALL OF FACES

My Dad, Frank D'Aleo, then a Captain in the 3rd Bn, 82nd FA served with Mike Giannini in Vietnam. My Dad never forgot his friend and fellow Philadelphia native Mike. Although he rarely spoke of it, I know Mike's death was something he mourned for the rest of his life, along with all the other men he knew that were killed during his 2 tours in Vietnam. My Dad said a day never passed that he didn't think of his service in South East Asia for the rest of his life. Dad, died on his 73rd Birthday, March 4, 2009. He is again with his fellow Artilleryman and his friend Mike Giannini. God Bless and rest in peace!

MICHAEL A. GIANNINI



Michael Giannini lived on Roosevelt Boulevard near Oxford Circle. He was a member of the Father Judge High School Honor Society before he graduated in 1961. Michael had many hobbies including skiing, swimming and football. He worked as a busboy and shop foreman for two years while taking Business Administration courses at Temple University. Michael entered the Army in March, 1965. He was a Forward Observer before attending Officer Candidate School. Michael was only 23 years old, a First Lieutenant, Commander of Battery B of the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Artillery, 196th Light Infantry Brigade in Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam when he died on March 16, 1967.



Thanks to Mike Dufner for the above photo and info.

1LT Giannini had served as a Forward Observer and was the Commanding Officer of Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Artillery, 196th Light Infantry Brigade at the time of his death.

A personal thanks to all who remember and for all sentiments expressed.

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.

Mary Frye – 1932