THE WALL OF FACES

It is said a man or woman hasn't died as long as they are remembered. This prayer is a way for families, friends and fellow veterans to remember our fallen brothers and sisters. 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 sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight, I am the stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die

A remembrance of Hedwig Diane Orlowski is included in the nonfiction book "Potpourri of War" by Noonie Fortin (published in 1998 by Langmarc Publishing). We all owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to her and the other members of our military who gave so much.

1ST LIEUTENANT

HEDWIG DIANE ORLOWSKI

and

CAPTAIN

ELEANOR GRACE ALEXANDER

LIEUTENANT ORLOWSKI WAS STATIONED AT THE
67TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL AT QUI NHON

and

CAPTAIN ALEXANDER WAS STATIONED AT THE
85TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL AT QUI NHON

THEY HAD BEEN SENT TO A HOSPITAL IN
PLEIKU TO HELP OUT DURING A PUSH

WITH THEM WHEN THEIR PLANE CRASHED
ON THE RETURN TRIP TO QUI NHON
WERE TWO OTHER NURSES

Ist LIEUTENANT

JEROME EDWIN OLMSTEAD

and

1st LIEUTENANT

KENNETH R. SHOEMAKER JR




LIEUTENANT ORLOWSKI

and

CAPTAIN ALEXANDER

WERE BOTH POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED

THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL

and

THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL




YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE