THE WALL OF FACES

CPL Glen A. Bjerke was a radio operator serving with the 2nd Light Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion (2nd LAAM), Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Third Marine Amphibious Force. On August 2, 1967, Bjerke sustained a gunshot wound to the middle-left side of his back when another Marine accidentally discharged a rifle near Chu Lai Airbase in Quang Tin Province, RVN. Bjerke was fatally injured in the incident. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Command Chronology, 2d Light AA Missile Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force Pacific, August 1968” at ttu.edu]

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'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.

Corporal Glen Allen Bjerke, Served with the 2nd Light Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion (2nd LAAM), Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

DEAR CORPORAL BJERKE,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A FIELD RADIO OPERATOR. SEMPER FI. IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR ALL OF YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE. MANY OF US HAVE BEGUN OUR JOURNEY TO EASTER. AND YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS.

Glen, you are always in my thoughts and prayers on this Memorial Day and always You will not be forgotten. Until we meet again may you be well, blessed and with the LORD.