~Honoring A Noble Warriors Life~ Who Made A Difference 
Now gone before, the better way to pave From the hall’s of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli Over hill, over dale, blazing the shadow of death’s victory Comforted are we, This valiant spirit now found rebirth For he tirelessly toiled in war’s hells on earth His destiny lies where the sound of guns are heard no more Enter now that Holiest door to heaven’s celestial shore Reserved for those who gave all standing hickory tall For family, hearth and home fighting the good fight Resisting opponents of right with fists of valorous might Who lived and died for liberty That all mankind might breathe eternally free Proud wave his bold legacy Great courage in greater bravery A heroes heritage in honored history Hear this patriotic life story A stouthearted tradition of faith and loyalty Revered duty to truth his gallant birthright With zeal sworn our nation's brightest light Winds whispering of Divine peace in God’s kingdom Blow softly over hallowed grave of a leader of freedom O’er a man who more than self his country loved Who madmen’s wrongs in this wide world righted Who peace on earth so diligently fought for Who for a consecrated flag, arms he bore Whenever duty called, always marching to the fore We will never forget him... Metered with Pure patriotism’s dignity Answerng that clarion call to sacred beings infinity Head held proudly high with an eagles steely gaze On ascent to heaven, herald angels triumphant glory raise Singing of life’s many deeds worthy of praise For him stalwartly true to his beliefs abode all his days A warrior’s death, only a warrior to higher slopes moving his camp Strategically to higher ground, free from mortality’s dews and damp Moving to a position more defendable to protect divinity’s face To a sacred place near the Master’s grace No more to suffer a warriors tired and weary bones Immortal healing free from life’s slings and arrows atones Now he's free at last from earthly toil and pain Heaven’s richest blessings to this valiant warrior ordain Who smiled in the face of fear with disdain Opposing madmen to the suffering of others cavalier Standing as a worthy barrier to make life for others easier Family, friends and country in devotion protecting Inalienable rights guarding Celebrate now the life of father, brother, son exalted All hail his life true to values precepts honored Who powers of mortal evil with his good right arm abated Pass now into arms of brothers again reunited Into the arms of beloved family on the other shore waiting For this soldier’s very being embodied giving Who left this world a better place for his living...
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