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 sunlight 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.

Sergeant First Class Richard Williams Jr., Served with Detachment B-13, Command and Control North (CCN), Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG), 5th Special Forces Group, United States Army Vietnam.

Dear SFC Richard Williams, Thank you for your service as a Special Forces Qualified Administrative Specialist. Your 53rd anniversary is soon, sad. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. MLK birthday weekend just passed. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance, and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Dear Richard, I am Terry’s widow, Barbara. I feel certain you two have had a grand reunion along with Tommy and Evelyn and your parents. I so wish I had met you. Your brother dearly loved and admired you.. so much we named our youngest son Richard Williams, Jr. Last weekend I had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with your son John. What a special person he is! Im sure you’d be proud of him.
Thank you so much for giving the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I too come from a military family and I treasure my dad for his service as well as the men in your family. My son - in- law will be in Greenville this week and may try to visit your gravesite. Terry always wanted to bring me to visit as well but sadly we never made it.
We hold your memory dear to our hearts and pray you Rest In Peace.
Most sincerely,
Barbara Williams

I served with SFC Williams on A-432 Thoung Thoi. "Willie" was our heavy weapons man. He was a hell of a soldier and a great guy. I think about him often. May God bless and keep him, see you in Valhalla Willie.