Taps for Pat..

[cardsfan473]

Day is done, gone the sun
From the sea, from the hills, from the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh

Fading light, dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright.
From afar, drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Thanks and praise for our days
'Neath the sun, 'neath the stars, 'neath the sky.
As we go, this we know,
God is nigh.

Sun has set, shadows come.
Time has fled, Scouts must go to their beds.
Always true to the promise
That they made.

While the light fades from sight
And the stars gleaming rays softly send
To Thy hands we our souls
Lord, commend.

Go to sleep, peaceful sleep,
May the soldier or sailor God keep.
On the land or the deep,
Safe in sleep.

Love, good night, must thou go,
When the day and the night need thee so?
All is well. Speedeth all
To their rest.

Fades the light; and afar
Goeth day, and the stars shineth bright,
Fare thee well; day has gone,
Night is on.

Then good night, peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright;
God is near, do not fear.
Friend, good night.

-- Godspeed #40 - Thanks for your sacrifice - you will not be forgotten!

I never even met the man, yet feel I lost a family member. I've been a mess all day. A truely sad day indeed....

 

[WaywardFan]

Thanks.

My wife asked a very interesting and important question. Might Pat be buried in Arlington?

 

[Evil Ash]

Thanks.

My wife asked a very interesting and important question. Might Pat be buried in Arlington?

He might. I believe it will be up to his family as to where they want him buried.

 

[cardsfan473]

As far as I know, Arlington is closed.

I know it is still reserved for members of state ( Congress, Senators, and Presidents), and also Congressional Medal of Honor winners.

I must admit though, that I wondered about that myself....

If he could be, I would say all the men and women that have given their life in this war on terror should be laid to rest their as well.

 

[bratwurst]

As far as I know, Arlington is closed.

I know it is still reserved for members of state ( Congress, Senators, and Presidents), and also Congressional Medal of Honor winners.

I must admit though, that I wondered about that myself....

If he could be, I would say all the men and women that have given their life in this war on terror should be laid to rest their as well.

Arlington isn't closed - I live down the street. There isn't a huge amount of space left, but there are still people being buried there all the time. I think several a day.

 

[bratwurst]

Here are the rules for internment at Arlington:

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/funeral_information/guide.interment.html