THE WALL OF FACES

The “Friends of Rocky Versace” remember one of Rocky’s fellow alumni from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point - a brother Paratrooper - Major Joseph Adrian Bishop, USMA class of 1957, Corps of Engineers, on what would’ve been his 87th birthday - 11 January 2022. As a cadet, he was an Army Football player who lettered 3 times. The teams on which he played had 7-2 (1954), 6-3 (1955) and 5-3-1 (1956) records under Head Coach COL Earl "Red" Blaik with a loss (1954), win (1955) and tie (1956) against Navy. MAJ Bishop was on his 2d tour in Southeast Asia when he died in a helicopter crash.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us...

The “Friends of Rocky Versace” remember one of Rocky’s fellow alumni from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point - a brother Paratrooper - Major Joseph Adrian Bishop, USMA class of 1957, Corps of Engineers, on what would’ve been his 86th birthday - 11 January 2021.

He was my company commander in Dexheim Germany. He was hard on me, and I deserved it. Was young and stupid, but I was taught that I was just a kid. Was very sad to hear of his passing. He was a brave soldier. He laughed when he was giving me a reup talk. Thinking back I realize he wouldn’t take my crap and he didn’t . It’s sad to say he was right and being 19 I’ve learned a lot from him.

The “Friends of Rocky Versace” remember one of Rocky’s fellow alumni from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point - a Firstie in Company E-1, USCC when Rocky was a Yearling in K-2 and a brother Paratrooper - Major Joseph Adrian Bishop, USMA class of 1957, on what would’ve been his 85th birthday - 11 January 2020.