Do not stand by my grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glint on the snow. I am the sunlight on the ripened grain, I am the autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the uplifting rush. Of quiet birds in circled flight, I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand by my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die. 

[Found on the body of a US soldier in Korea]                                           

 

Name                                     Date(KIA)          Home

Capt. Robert Neal Bradley         21 Mar 67      Gaylord,Mi.

1/Lt    Howard Jon Schbabolk     3 Aug 67       Seabright,NJ.

WO1 Thomas Edward Adams  31 Dec67        Maybrook,NY

WO1 William Charles Cheney  31 Dec 67       Rome, NY.

WO1 Chris Dutcher Lucci         18  Sep 68       Sarasota, Fl.

WO1 William A. Parker             26 Jul   70        Scottsboro,SC.

CW2 Donald R. Cook                26 Oct  70        Unici, Tn.

WO1 Charles F. Smith              26 Oct  70        St. Charles, Mo

WO1 John V.Rauen                   20 Feb 71        Seattle,Wa.

WO1 John M. Souther               20 Feb 71        LosAngeles,C

PFC  Orin Larry Allred               11 Nov 65      CasaGrande AZ

PFC William Esposito                11 Nov 65       New York NY

PFC Gilivado A. Martinez           11 Nov 65       Lamesa,Tx

SP5 Tennis C. Ferrell                 21 Mar 67       Orlando,Fl

PFC Carol Fowler                      21 Mar  67      Miami, Fl

SP5 Dwight D, Woolf                   3 Aug 67      Oran, Mo

SSG Leroy Williams                   25 Sep 67     Greenville,MS

PFC William Holland                  31 Dec 67     Electra,Tx

SP5 Charles L. Lamm                13 Sep 68     NewBerlin,NY

SP4 Ronald L. Granville              27 Sep 68     Rochdale,MA

SP4 Charles Elbert Gay               5 Dec 68     Westport,NY

SP4 Teddy R.Sininger                15 Dec 68    West Union,OH

SP4 Richard J. Rochaz               21 Feb 69    Chicago,ILL

SP5 Micheal John Poll                23 Nov 69     SpringLake,NC

SP5 Kenneth H.Lamborn              9 Jun 70    Aubourn,CA

SP4 Dennis E. Reese                 26 Oct 70   Willmington,SC

PFC Karl L. Reineccus               26 Oct 70   Paris, AR.

SP4  Dennis E.Gilliland              20 Feb 71  LosAngeles,CA

SP4 John Levulis                       20 Feb 71  Blasdell, NY

Sgt.  James E Richardson            6 Apr 68

 

The above listed Officers and Enlisted men gave their lives while performing the duties of Air Evacuation Crew Members for the 498th Air Ambulance, in Vietnam. Knowing on a daily basis that they were exposing their lives to enemy fire, they  proudly and eagerly went about their duties. We that survived will forever hold them in our memories.

The following verse was written by JIm Van Doren; he served with the unit in QuiNhon.  The verse was published in the Stars & Stripes, and he asked that it be dedicated to: Spec5 Gilivado Martinzez and PFCs William Esposito & Orin Allred, who gave their all on 11 November 1965.

                                                   "Why Me"

                                 It seems to me that, to be free

                               it must be we who cross the sea.

 

                            Though some have tried, the other side

                             won't let us hide while we try to decide-

                        If we can stay at home and say "Just keep away"

                                           and then hope and pray

                          that our procrastination will help another nation

                          ensure the preservation of self -determination.

 

                      But a policy of evasion never stopped an invasion, so:

                                 It seems to me that, to be free

                               It must be we who cross the Sea.