THE WALL OF FACES

Just came across four letters I received from Denny in 1967 (mailed from Vietnam).
Dennis (Denny to me) and I were cousins; our mothers were sisters. We lived in Louisville, KY and our homes were no more than 4 to 5 miles apart. I had a brother (Gary) and Denny had a sister (Patty); they are both deceased now. Our two families visited often and we enjoyed those visits when the four of us could play around together, as kids did at that time. I was 8 months older than Denny. I received a draft notice in June, 1966. I chose to enlist instead and entered the Army in September, 1966. I recall that Denny enlisted several months later. His first letter didn't indicate a unit or location of than 'Nam. However, his second letter (8 Sep 67) had 62nd Transportation Co. in the return address. His third and fourth letters (16 Oct 67 and 14 Nov 67) had the 534th Transportation Co. (Mdm. Trk) in the return address as his unit of assignment. In the third letter, he was TDY to the DMZ for 45 days at the Dong Ha Combat Base and in the fourth letter he was preparing to return to Long Binh. By that time, he had extended his tour in 'Nam for assignment to 191st Aviation Co, 1st Aviation Bde; his assignment at the time he was KIA. In that letter, he was excited about his upcoming assignment as a door gunner on a UH-1.

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 grew up together and many of us served at the same time including yourself, me, my brother, Doug,Bill Stanley and many others. You’re the only one who did make it back. Wherever you are you’re making them laugh just like you always did. Never forget you.

We grew up in that Old Louisville neighborhood together, Akes. Several of us were serving at the same time from the old neighborhood, including you, myself, my brother, Doug, Bill Stanley and others. We all made it back but you. We still talk about our great times and how you were always the one who kept us laughing for hours on end. Never will forget you, pal.

We grew up in that Old Louisville neighborhood together, Akes. Several of us were serving at the same time from the old neighborhood, including you, myself, my brother, Doug, Bill Stanley and others. We all made it back but you. We still talk about our great times and how you were always the one who kept us laughing for hours on end. Never will forget you, pal.