THE WALL OF FACES

The “Friends of Rocky Versace” remember one of Rocky’s brother alumni from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point - a fellow Armor Officer and Airborne-Ranger - Captain Burton Kyle McCord, USMA Class of 1963, on what would’ve been his 80th birthday – 28 June 2021.

Dear Captain Burton McCord, Thank you for your service as a Ranger with the 4th ARVN Cavalry, and for graduating from WEST POINT. The 55th anniversary of the start of your tour was 4 days ago. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Time passes quickly, but our world needs help. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

The “Friends of Rocky Versace” remember one of Rocky’s brother alumni from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point - a fellow Armor officer and Airborne-Ranger - Captain Burton Kyle McCord, USMA Class of 1963, on what would’ve been his 79th birthday – 28 June 2020.

Captain Burton K McCord was awarded the Silver Star Medal for conspicuous gallantry in action. He served as an Armored Recon Unit Commander. He was assigned to the Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV).
See www.virtualwall.org/dm/MccordBK01a.htm

Burt was my buddy at West Point. I am a military “brat” with family roots in El Paso, TX. We played football together, were on the track team together, and were often on jaunts in the VW I had hidden in Highland Falls, just outside of the WP gates.

Burt was a Super friend and classmates and helped me survive WP.
I miss him every day