THE WALL OF FACES

The war may be forgotten but the warrior will always be remembered. All gave Some-Some gave All. Rest in peace Sky Soldier.

All of us who knew you, were shocked and very sad hearing of your passing on the 24th this day 50 years ago. We were at LZ Uplift when other buddies from the battalion were passing through. In jump school after graduation, you were kind enough to give me an address of a friend of your wife so I could have someone to write home to when we got to Vietnam. It made sense that around that time of your passing, she would stop writing to me. I'll always remember how we all shared laughter and smiles at Ft. Benning, my friend and GOD BLESS YOU always, my brother.

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....

On the remembrance of your 70th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

Corporal Bernardo Rodriguez Alvarez, Served with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.