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.

Private First Class Thomas Robert Ames, Served with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

PFC Thomas R. Ames was a machine gunner serving with K Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. On June 29, 1965, PFC Ames was aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) when he reportedly died of spinal meningitis. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and Command Chronology, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, period of July-September 1965]

Tom... Honoring you on your birthday...God bless

I will always remember my special friendship with Tom, so sad to be gone so young.