THE WALL OF FACES

You will forever remain in our hearts and prayers

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.

SPC Banda, thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country. May we always remember the men and women who sacrificed so much for our country and our freedoms. Rest In Peace. Hooaah!

Specialist Four Macario S. Banda, Served with the 2nd Platoon, Company A, 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, United States Army Vietnam.

SP4 Macario S. Banda was an infantryman serving with 2nd Platoon, A Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. On February 11, 1969, 2nd Platoon, A Company, 4th/3rd, was conducting a sweep operation in the LZ Buff area of operations in Quang Ngai Province, RVN. The platoon had advanced to a small hill with a 30-degree incline where it stopped to rest. On the ground, they noticed signs of old G.I. garbage, including discarded c-ration cans. Unbeknownst to the troopers, the enemy had planted a pressure-detonated Bouncing Betty mine on the side of the hill concealed by one of the old c-ration cans. An explosion occurred and SP4 Banda was fatally injured. Seven others were wounded in the blast. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and americal4ofthe3.com]