THE WALL OF FACES

I know that we are strangers, but i wanted to take the time to let you know that I greatly appreciate what you have done for our country. Your service towards this country took the utmost bravery, in which, the ultimate price was paid. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, and let you know that you will not be forgotten.

If I should die, and leave you here awhile, be not like others, sore undone, who keep long vigils by the silent dust, and weep...for MY sake, turn again to life, and smile...Nerving thy heart, and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine...Complete these dear, unfinished tasks of mine...and I, perchance, may therein comfort you.

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.

Mary Frye – 1932

CAPTAIN


HOWARD RUDOLPH CODY


was a posthumous recipient of the


AIR FORCE CROSS



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* GRADUATED FROM GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL

* ATTENDED THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

* JOINED THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE IN 1954

* ENTERED THE AVIATION CADET PROGRAM ON FEBRUARY 13, 1954

* COMMISSIONED AS A 2nd LIEUTENANT AND PILOT ON MAY 16, 1955

* THE LARGEST ACADEMIC BUILDING AT KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE
IS NAMED IN HIS HONOR


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CAPTAIN


HOWARD RUDOLPH CODY


was the recipient of the following
mlitary decorations and service medals


AIR FORCE CROSS

AIR MEDAL with OAK LEAF CLUSTER

PURPLE HEART with OAK LEAF CLUSTER

USAF GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL

MEDAL OF VALOR OF NORWAY





--CITIUS - ALTIUS - FORTIUS --





///////--MIA--\\\





YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE



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CITATION FOR AWARD OF THE

AIR FORCE CROSS

TO


*CODY, HOWARD RUDOLPH

( MISSING IN ACTION )

Captain

United States Air Force

Date of Action: 24November 1963


The Air Force Cross is presented to Howard Rudolph Cody, Captain, United States Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as an Advisor-Pilot of a B-26B aircraft on 24 November 1963. On that date, Captain Cody voluntarily exposed himself and his aircraft during a low-level flight near hidden Viet Cong machine gun installations. This forced the Viet Cong to reveal their position which led to their destruction by cover aircraft. In this action, Captain Cody's aircraft was badly damaged by machine gun fire and he never gained control of his aircraft. Through his extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship, and aggressiveness in the face of hostile forces, Captain Cody reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Forc




3 August 1999

Howard has a military stone in his honor at Biloxi Nat Cem.