Charles Black Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Remember me as i walk away for you i lived and died this day And in this moment i can recall that as i fell i still stood tall Into the falling night i cry tell them i love them and tell them why I am not there to see them grow or curb the wild oats they sow I am the one with arms held wide even in death not stepping aside For god and country i am here your pain i hold i feel your fear Freedom is my gift to you as i left, this price i knew I am so cold and so afraid and as the fear begins to fade I think of those to follow me to give their lives to liberty As i taste death's embrace i pray for strength and a bit of grace Let me die as i have lived leaving nothing to forgive My eyes are heavy let me rest I know now i have done my best ......... John, you shall suffer no more, you did great things for the research community and for this country, And for that I thank You, You will be missed... All those Marines gaurding heavens gates, tell that one with the white feather in his hat I said hi..... From all your fellow shooters, we miss you both..Rest In Peace brother......... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you Ryan. The above weighs both heavily and proudly on all who have worn the uniform. John seemed to always do as he had always done. And those things very courageously were, far above and beyond the call of duty. He certainly rests with those few very honored. Charlie Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Carrier Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Remember me as i walk away for you i lived and died this day And in this moment i can recall that as i fell i still stood tall Into the falling night i cry tell them i love them and tell them why I am not there to see them grow or curb the wild oats they sow I am the one with arms held wide even in death not stepping aside For god and country i am here your pain i hold i feel your fear Freedom is my gift to you as i left, this price i knew I am so cold and so afraid and as the fear begins to fade I think of those to follow me to give their lives to liberty As i taste death's embrace i pray for strength and a bit of grace Let me die as i have lived leaving nothing to forgive My eyes are heavy let me rest I know now i have done my best ......... John, you shall suffer no more, you did great things for the research community and for this country, And for that I thank You, You will be missed... All those Marines gaurding heavens gates, tell that one with the white feather in his hat I said hi..... From all your fellow shooters, we miss you both..Rest In Peace brother......... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you Ryan. The above weighs both heavily and proudly on all who have worn the uniform. John seemed to always do as he had always done. And those things very courageously were, far above and beyond the call of duty. He certainly rests with those few very honored. Charlie Black <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Very nice and deserving posting Ryan. I couldn't agree more with Charlie and all on their thoughts on John. I cannot begin to explain how saddened I was when I learned of John's passing. He has suffered a great deal in life and while it is tragic that he left us so young, he is deserving of the rest and reward he is now receiving. I have considered him a friend and a valuable researcher and he will be greatly missed. Not long ago, I lost another associate who was ironically another VN vet. He was getting files for me from the archives and tracking down a subject's files when he was ran down by an elderly driver when crossing the street. John had been doing some work on external ballistics in regards to the assassination and I had passed on some charts I had put together. I had not seen him post or publish on it yet, but may have shared a finished or near finished product with others that I am not aware of. Again, I will miss him a great deal and the comfort I can feel in this is that he has earned this peace. May the peace of the Lord be with him and his family. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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