THE WALL OF FACES

We had a good time at Mc Donalds. I'm sorry that I didn't get to see you before you shipped over.

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....

I met Dale in 1959 at the McDonalds drive in restaurant, where he worked. He was a good friend of my brother Charles. I lived with Dale when I received my draft notice in 1965. I was in VietNam when Dale was killed. A few days latter I was woken up in the middle of the night and told Dale had been killed. I escorted Dale back to California and helped bury him. I miss you Dale
Love Robin

Corporal Dale Leroy Blume, Served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

DEAR CORPORAL BLUME,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A RADIO TELETYPE OPERATOR. 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. IT IS HOLY WEEK, AND PASSOVER - GOD'S BLESSINGS ON YOU.