THE WALL OF FACES

You are honored as one of the brave men who did not shirk their duty to our country. My prayers are with you and may your soul rest in the divine light of our Heavenly Father. May God have mercy on those who did not support you in your time of need.

Thank you for sacrificing your tomorrows. Those of us who remember the Vietnam War are carrying the torch of remembrance for our fallen, our MIAs, and our POWs.

PFC Burich,we are forever indebted to you.

Please visit my sites dedicated to Vietnam vets.
http://vietnamvets.learncomputersnow.net
http://powmias.learncomputersnow.net

It is said a man hasn't died as long as he is remembered. This prayer is a way for families, friends and fellow veterans to remember our fallen brothers and sisters. 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 hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight, I am the stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you John Anthony Burich, Jr., for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you PFC Burich, for a job well done!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND

When I saw the name and the town of San Pedro I thought maybe I remember. And I looked in my High School yearbook from San Pedro High from 1967 and there you were. When on leave from the Air Force (67-71) I overheard some of my buddies talk about a classmate being killed in Vietnam, but I never got a name. We were never close, we were only in a few classes together, mainly gym, but still... what a shame you had to go so soon

You know you cannot bring me back,
You know that I am gone,
I walk the streets of Heaven now,
It's my eternal home,
But think of me now and then,
Just as you do today,
Remember that I died for you,
So America could stay,
A land where men are equal,
A land where men are free,
A land I lived and died for,
When you think of Freedom,
"THINK OF ME".

Submitted and written by Loyde P. "Snake" Arender, Machine-gunner, K 3/26, USMC. IN REMEMBERANCE OF OUR K 3/26 KIA. From the KILO COMPANY/3RD MARINE BATTALION/26TH MARINE REGIMENT ROSTER HOMEPAGE. http://home.switchboard.com/KiloCo3rdBN26thMarinesVietnam





"I TRIED"

"I TRIED" my best to save you,
Both you and God know "I TRIED",
"I TRIED" to stop the hand of death,
As I knelt there by your side,
"I TRIED" everything that I could do,
During the fire-fight in Nam that day,
But no matter how hard "I TRIED",
There was nothing I could do or say,
I stared deep into your eyes,
I held you as you died,
And though no words were spoken,
I believe you know "I TRIED".

Submitted by R. Keith Miller - Corpsman - K 3/26. Written by Loyde P. "Snake" Arender - K 3/26 Machine-gunner, USMC. IN REMEMBERANCE OF OUR K 3/26 KIA. In appreciation of "Doc" (Dedicated to all of our K 3/26 Corpsmen).