THE WALL OF FACES

You have made the Ultimate Sacrifice. If any Family members, or Friends Of Richards reads this. I am looking for a picture of him. To put on our Ohio POW-MIA VN Memorial Wall, plus our web site. You are in our Prayers. God Bless you, and your Family.

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

Richard,

I was on duty guarding eastern Europe at US Army Security Agency Field Station Berlin when the OD told me to report to my commanding officer. When I got down off the hill, my CO told me that you were missing in action. My first reaction was "I thought we were done dying over there" He said, "I thought we were, too."

You were the closest that I ever had to an older brother, Richard. I miss loosing chess games to you.

If I should make it to heaven, I'll see you there. If God is just, any man who gives his life while trying to save another will certainly be in heaven.

With love and honor,

Stephen P. Blackburn

As a fellow Buckeye, I say "THANK YOU"

As a Veteran, I say "JOB WELL DONE, LIEUTENANT"

As an American, "YOUR DEATH WAS NOT IN VAIN"

And as a Believer, "YOUR SPIRIT IS ALIVE--AND STRONG"

Again, thank you Sir, for your valiant and courageous service, faithful contribution, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND

IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE BRAVE HERO;S WHO PAID THE PRICE FOR OUR FREEDOM GODBLESS ALL WHO SERVED AND FOR THOSE WHO PERISHED I KNOW GOD HAS THEM IN HIS CARE GODBLESS THEM ALL FOR I SHALL NEVER FORGET OUR HERO'S