THE WALL OF FACES

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

Private First Class James Sherwood Allport, Served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, United States Army Vietnam.

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 never die....

DEAR PFC ALLPORT.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN AIRBORNE QUALIFIED GRUNT.
REST IN PEACE.

Jimmy I sometimes have moments to reflect and I will tell you that you are always with me. I will never forget that three days when we lost you Paul and Sherman. I thought the guilt of survival would go away but it never does. I would trade a year of tomorrows for one yesterday to be with my brothers. We stand alone together.