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 never truly die....

Jimmy Edd Abernathy
ON THE WALL: Panel W33 Line 35
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PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record: Sherrills Ford, NC
Date of birth: 03/20/1947
MILITARY DATA:
Service Branch: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Specialist Five
Promotion Note: None
ID No: 53525985
MOS or Specialty: 71M20: Chaplains Assistant
Length Service: 01
Unit: HHT, 2ND SQDN, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 05/31/1968
Incident Date: 02/02/1969
Casualty Date: 02/02/1969
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Misadventure (Friendly Fire)
Status Date: Not Applicable; was not MIA
Status Change: Not Applicable; was not MIA
Repatriated: Not Applicable; was not MIA
Identified: Not Applicable; was not MIA
URL: www.VirtualWall.org/da/AbernathyJE01a.htm
Data accessed: 11/26/2017

You are not forgotten. I have the honor of reading your name at the 35th Anniversary of the Vietnam Wall. 11/8/2017 @19:08. RIP and thank you.
From a Nam brother

Dear Spec 5 Abernathy,

Your MOS is listed as a Chaplain's Assistant....That says much about you.

Rest in Peace.

Specialist Five Jimmy Edd Abernathy, Served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron , 11th Armored Calvary Regiment.