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....

Private First Class Larry William Bowen, Served with Company C, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

You lived three doors down from us Larry. You were a strong, young handsome man. You were good at so many things. And you were brave, and you died fighting for freedom, and your family and many friends loved you and now your with Jesus.

DEAR PFC LARRY BOWEN,
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN INFANTRYMAN. TODAY IS THE 42ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAYAQUEZ INCIDENT - THE LAST BIG BATTLE OF THE WAR BIG SIGH. 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. YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS.

One of the nicest, cutest guys to walk the halls in high school.... deeply saddens me for this loss and all the others.