THE WALL OF FACES

Chief Warrant Officer David Keith Aeschliman, Served with B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Aviation Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

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....

Chief Warrant Officer David Keith Aeschliman was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, with Oak Leaf Cluster, for his heroism and extraordinary achievement while engaged in aerial flight. He served as a Helicopter Pilot and was assigned to B TRP, 3RD SQDN, 17TH CAVALRY, 1ST AVIATION BDE.
See http://www.virtualwall.org/da/AeschlimanDK01a.htm

David was an OH-6 Pilot in Command in a Hunter- Killer Team. The OH-6 was the Hunter with an AH -1G Cobra as the Killer. David was flying low and slow hunting for Vietnam-Cong soldiers as the Cobra circled overhead. He received heavy enemy fire and his aircraft crashed. Even though he was mortally wounded he controlled the aircraft and his observer survived. He was a great person and I still miss him!

SHOT DOWN 8 KM S-SE OF TAN AN CITY 19700112
God Bless You
We still remember you