THE WALL OF FACES

After reading your story in "Dreams Unfulfilled", I just wanted to thank and honor you for your bravery, commitment, service to your country and the ultimate sacrifice you made. May you be resting in peace with all of God's angels. God Bless You

When I was 8 years old and the water boy for the Briarcliff Bears football team, Jon Shine was my hero.
I wore his football jersey #50 my Frosh - Senior year at BHS and was All State & All American my senior year -so I wore it well (opinion). I think of Jon daily. 'nough said. -- Don O'Hagan

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.

Mary Frye – 1932

Johnathan is buried at US Military Academy at West Point.

I was Jon's CO with the 4/9th Inf MANCHUS, 25TH Inf DIV. As a commander you try not to have faverites but, with Jon you couldn't help it. He was loved by his platoon and respected by me. The few times we were in a base camp Jon would stand in line for hours at the MARS station to call his wife wile the rest of us were getting drunk at the club. I will never forget the day he died and will always remember him.