THE WALL OF FACES

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 always be with us....

As your 70th birthday approaches, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Semper Fi, Marine

Lance Corporal Estelle Gordon Akers Jr., Served with the 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, third Marine Amphibious Force.

DEAR LANCE CORPORAL AKERS,
I AM SO SORRY, I WAS ON THE WRONG LINE.
THANK YOU FOR BEING A MARINE ANTITANK ASSAULTMAN. MANY OF THOSE KILLED HAD THIS MOS.
I APOLOGIZE FOR THE WRONG POST. WISH I COULD DELETE IT.
REST IN PEACE AND SEMPER FI.

DEAR PFC AKERS,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A MARINE GRUNT.
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.
SEMPER FI.