THE WALL OF FACES

Franklin and my Father were 1st cousins. Their Mothers were Sisters. I was very young when Franklin left to serve his country but He must have been Someone amazing because I never forgot him although I was only 8 years old when he passed. Was able to visit the Vietnam Memorial Wall in D.C. and brought back a tracing of Franklin's name for my Dad. Thank you so very much for your sacrifice. Aloha!

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 die...

We wentto Aiea High School,1964-65. and he was guitar band drummer. Anyone remember us? RIP buddy Franklin, GBY!

We wentto Aiea High School,1964-65. and he was guitar band drummer. Anyone remember us? RIP buddy Franklin, GBY!

SP5 Franklin R. Akana was a Flight-qualified UH-1 helicopter mechanic and crew chief serving with the 114th Assault Helicopter Company. On November 20, 1970, SP5 Akana was the crew chief on a helicopter when he reportedly was fatally injured in the accidental detonation of a mechanical ambush device by an approaching friendly force. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]