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....

The “Friends of Rocky Versace” remember one of Rocky’s fellow alumni from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point - a brother Airborne-Ranger - Lieutenant Colonel Robert Lee Alexander, USMA Class of 1953, on what would’ve been his 90th birthday - 18 January 2021.

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Lee Alexander, Served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

As an 18 year in 1960, I had the honor of receiving my army basic training under the leadership of then Capt. Alexander, company commander, at Fort Benning, Ga. His military barring was second to none and as a successful 78 year old, I still remember him well. He was a man's man who helped me grow into a man.

The “Friends of Rocky Versace” remember one of Rocky’s fellow alumni from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point - and a brother Paratrooper - LTC Robert Lee Alexander, USMA Class of 1953, on what would’ve been his 88th birthday - 18 January 2019.