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ladynighthawk 
Posts: 1710
Hillsboro, Missouri
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| 08 May 2008 6:05 PM |
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The PGR has been invited to escort Mr. Lester Gray, WWII Veteran to his final resting place on Saturday, May 10.
Staging: Mineral Area College Theatre, at the intersection of US 67 and Hwy 32, in Park Hills, MO.
Time: 8 am
Flagline: 8:30 am
Funeral service: 10 am, Mineral Area College Theatre, at the intersection of US 67 and Hwy 32, in Park Hills, MO.
We will then escort Mr. Gray to Hillview Memorial Cemetery south of Farmington, MO.
Mr. Gray flew 32 combat missions as a Staff Sergeant in World War II. You can read about his service here.
RC for this mission is Mike 'Smackwater' Gibbs
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Proud daughter of a Korean War Vet
TSgt. Robert "Bob" Sevier
US Army, Korea 1950-53
Ride safe, ride free
Ladynighthawk
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liljon51
Posts: 279
Greenfield, Mo.
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| 08 May 2008 6:23 PM |
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| My condollences go out to the family. He is truely a hero from his time........... SSGT Gray did a great service , not only to his country, but to the world..... May God let him now rest in peace... A TRUE HERO. |
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PGR member # 6774
CVMA member #1986
USAF 1968-1975
408 MMS 16 SOS 442 TFW
474 MMS Proud member of the PGR
Riding in memory of my father ,S2C Nebraska Buzbee, Jr. WWII Navy vet... AND... 2nd cousin, Lawrence Buzbee..Bronze Star, Purple Heart .Korean War POW 11/50 - 8/53. |
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fueler
Posts: 522
St. Louis, Mo
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| 08 May 2008 6:36 PM |
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Mr Gray,
Thank you somuch for your service to this Great Country. It is because of men like you that we have our freedom's today.
May God be with the family and freinds during this time.
It will be my hornor to stand for you. |
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US Army 1970-1972
Senior Ride Captian
St. Louis, Mo. |
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kennethelders
Posts: 12
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| 08 May 2008 6:40 PM |
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| My Condollences to the family.May God bless you.Thank you Mr. Lester Gray, for your service for our country.Men like you are why we enjoy our fredom to day. Let us never for get. Bless you again. Old man Benny. |
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mailman
Posts: 10142
West Branch, MI - Michigan Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Ride Captain
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| 08 May 2008 7:56 PM |
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| Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of WWII Veteran Lester Gray. Rest In Peace Sir. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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690MedCo
Posts: 3451
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 08 May 2008 10:05 PM |
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| Thank you Mr. Lester Gray for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great country of ours!! Our thoughts & prayers are with you, your family and friends of this fallen hero to ease them through these difficult times. You will never be forgotten! Rest in peace. |
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Glen Owsley
SP4 U.S. Army 1976-1979
Medical Specialist
690th Medical Co (amb)
34th Medical Btn
Ft Benning, GA
U.S. Army Reserve (IRR)1979-1982
Patriot Guard Rider
Leave No Veteran Behind!
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9
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lonetexan2u
Posts: 203
Phelan, Ca. High Desert
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| 09 May 2008 12:19 AM |
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| My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Mr. Lester Gray! "A warrior's road is not finished until he walks upon the streets of Heaven. God's speed as you join your comrades and hoist another Flag of Victory as you well deserve. Rest in Peace, you have served well... I stand here in spirit with my brothers and sisters, humbled by all you have given!” |
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Billy "Hawkeye" Mathews
Sgt USMC 1969 - 1972 Texas
PGR
American Legion Post 262
American Legion Riders Post 777
Proud Father of SFC G.R. Mathews 1st Cav US Army, Texas
Riding in Memory of:
My Father, George G. Mathews Pvt US Army WWII Purple Heart, Texas
Uncle Henry W. Mathews Pvt US Army WWII, Texas
Uncle C.L. Lynch Sgt US Army WWII, Texas
Cousin C.M. Lynch US Navy Vietnam, Texas
Cousin T.E. Lynch US Navy Vietnam, Texas
Cousin George W. Weldy Jr. USMC Vietnam Texas
Cousin Bennye W. Cowley USMC Vietnam Texas
Cousin Jackie D. Bradford US Army Arizona |
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T-Bone
Posts: 1585
Georgia
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| 09 May 2008 12:27 AM |
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| We would like to offer our sincere condolences and heart felt sympathies to the family and friends of SSgt. Lester Gray, World War II Veteran, US Army Air Force Combat Pilot and American Hero. Thank You Mr. Gray, for your heroic service to our Country and our Freedom during your Combat missions in World War II. Thank you for your testimony and your devotion to Promise Keepers. We are deeply indebted to your for our Freedom and the liberties we so often take for Granted. May you Rest in Peace in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. |
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T-Bone and Keeper
Georgia PGR....PART OF IT!....PROUD OF IT!
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 883
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 09 May 2008 1:18 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF WWII VETERAN LESTER GRAY USAAC. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE LESTER. ROBERT AND JUANITA |
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YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN
ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
AMERICAN LEGION
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
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Snowhite
Posts: 1384
Elsberry, Mo.
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| 09 May 2008 3:48 AM |
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| My Heart and Prayers will be with the Family and Friends of Lester Gray, WWII Veteran. A True American Hero. Thank You for Your Service for Our Country. |
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Terry Martin
We Will Always Remember
Vietnam Vet 67-68
85th Evac Hospital
PGR Riders
CVMA MO. Chapter 4-2
American Legion Riders Chapter 313 MO.
American Legion Riders-MO. State Secretary
VFW Post 9064- Commander
MO. VFW 9th District POW/MIA Chairman
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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 695
Warner Robins, GA
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| 09 May 2008 4:13 AM |
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| Our heart-felt condolences to the Gray family and friends in the loss of Lester. Thank you for his service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Lester served to give us the freedom we now enjoy so much and for that he is one of the GREAT AMERICAN HEROS of the land. God bless your family and friends. Wish I could have shaken his hand and told him thank you myself. |
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JR & Patti Bedford
Psalms 37:5
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Jasper54
Posts: 4380
Columbus, Ohio
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| 09 May 2008 4:16 AM |
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| I wish to offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of WWII Veteran and member of America's "Greatest Generation," Lester Gray. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort as you lay your loved one to rest. |
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Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2 KJV
GySgt. Roger Casto, US Marine Corps, Retired 1972-1992;
Iran/Iraq War Veteran 1988
Veteran of Foriegn Wars, Life Member
Double Blue Star Dad
United Christian Faith Ministries Chaplain
Christian Motorcycle Association, Life Member
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, US Army, WWI, Purple Heart - Exposed to mustard gas.
Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, US Army, WWII, KIA - France.
Seaman Bob Schneider, US Navy, WWII, Purple Heart.
T/Sgt. Russell Casto, USAF Congo Revolution, Viet Nam.
Sgt. Ron Casto, USMC C.A.P. Viet Nam 1966.
My son, SPC Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraqi Veteran
My daughter, Spc. Angela West, US Army
SrA Micah Burgess, US Air Force, Afghanistan Veteran
In Honor and Memory of Ten HMLA-267, MAG-39 Marines who Answered the call and made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE while ensuring the safety and security of our nation:
Lt. Col. Knott
Capt. Dillon
Capt. Dolvin
Capt. Hurley
Capt. Cronin
Sgt. Kilkus
Sgt. Keller
Cpl. Romei
Cpl. Monahan
LCpl. Adams
And ALL of our Military Men and Women from ALL Wars who have answered that call and have paid the ULTIMATE PRICE in the battle to defend our nation. |
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 3247
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 09 May 2008 5:34 AM |
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God Bless Lester Gray, family and friends. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice great warrior. I pray the lord takes you into his Kingdom and may you rest in peace. You will not be forgotten "A True American Hero"! I Salute You Sir! I will be standing there in Spirit with my fellow brothers.
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Lord Jesus help me as I mourn, comfort me with the knowledge of your love which is stronger than death. Enable me to trust you for the future of my love ones and myself. Help me to cast all of my care on you, knowing that the grave holds no power over those who trust in you. Amen. |
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Annette
Posts: 243
Davenport, Ia
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| 09 May 2008 5:35 AM |
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| Condolences to the family and friends of WWII Veteran Lester Gray. |
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Thank you for your Service and my Freedoms. Your sacrifices will never go unnoticed. I am grateful to live in a country made up of volunteers like you. Your choice to protect our Nation and put your self on the line can never be repaid.
Semper Fi,
Annette 'Patches" Wood
In memory of my father USMC LCPL William S. Wood
Proud daughter of a USMC Korean War Veteran
Patriot Guard Rider Member
QC F.I.S.T. member (Families In Support of Troops)
ALLVETS Member
Hononary MarineMom Member
Honorary Navy Families Member
Proud and grateful to honor our Veterans |
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mr_stainglass
Posts: 208
Newport News Virginia
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| 09 May 2008 6:21 AM |
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| My appreciation and condolences go out to the family and friends of Lester Gray. Thank you Lester for your service to our nation and the sacrafices you made along the way for the liberties of freedom. Rest Easy. |
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Robert Magill RMC (SW) USN retired
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty." -- John F. Kennedy |
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mlmsan
Posts: 1289
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 09 May 2008 6:24 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Lester Gray, US Army/Air Corps, WWII Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Lester Gray's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Lester Gray, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Soldier, Your mission is complete. Job Well Done. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Know You Are Loved
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Larry "Sir Big Bear" Sanderson
U.S Navy Viet NAM - 66/67
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42
VFW Post 5290, Conyers
GVVA Post 5,Conyers
Cell 770-500-6895
GEORGIA PGR
Part of It
Proud of It
Ridding In Memory of my Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, U.S. Army serving this Nation Proudly. |
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sdoise
Posts: 2289
Kinder, La.
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| 09 May 2008 6:24 AM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the famly of Lester Gray and my sincere appreciation of his service to preserve our way of life. May he rest in peace. |
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Schelly
Ride Captain for Lake Charles, La. and surrounding area
American Legion Post 318, Elton, La.
DEFINITION OF A VETERAN
A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life."
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 4110
Lacey, WA
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| 09 May 2008 7:19 AM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Lester Gray, WWII Veteran. Mr. Gray, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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satyr
Posts: 2605
Raleigh, NC
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| 09 May 2008 8:10 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of WWII veteran, Lester Gray. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Mr. Gray. As one of America's greatest generation you will always be remembered. Rest in peace sir. I salute you.
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satyr
Steve
USAF 1976 - 1980, TAC
Dry Hill AFS, Watertown, NY
Finland AFS, Finland, MN
We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heros never dies.
Moina Micheals - 1918
"We Shall Keep the Faith"
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wvhusker
Posts: 3914
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
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| 09 May 2008 11:12 AM |
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Mr. Gray,
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their freedom. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is complete. You are truly an American hero and the world in which we live is a safer place because of your commitment to freedom. We will now proudly stand for you with honor, dignity, and respect. We pray that you will now rest peacefully in the arms of God. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding to each life you touched.
WVHusker
Tom & Kelly
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
US Army, 1988 - 1998
Operations Desert Shield/Storm
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"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina)
My personal thanks to HUDPatriotGuard for posting this on YouTube. May this touch your heart as it did mine. ~WVHusker
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custer7thcav
Posts: 4288
Moraine, Ohio
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| 09 May 2008 2:37 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Lester Gray. Thank you, sir, for your service and dedication. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace. |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 7071
Bonita Springs, FL
Ride Captain
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| 10 May 2008 12:22 AM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Veteran. Thank you for your service to our country. May you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
Ride safe my Brothers and Sisters, I will be with you all in Spirit as you Stand in Respect for this True American Hero.
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Ride Captain
PGRLabLuvr@patriotguard.org
239.250.0015
Proud USAF Blue Star Mom
(T)Sgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh
Proud Grandma of AF Brat Emma Marie McIntosh
Standing the Flagline in Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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Corpsman Up
Posts: 37
Blue Springs, Missouri
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| 10 May 2008 2:15 AM |
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My heartfelt gratitude to Mr Lester Gray for his contribution to America's greatest generation in the preservation of the freedom we all enjoy. May he rest in eternal peace. My sincere sympathy to the family and friends of this true American Hero.
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Uffda
Posts: 8098
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 10 May 2008 11:09 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Lester Gray, WWII Veteran. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. He is
one of America's Heroes that will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Lester.
Going home, going home,
I'm just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away-
I'll be going home.
It's not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
He will lead me through.
Morning
Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.
http://lnwbooks.com/data/mp3/15.mp3
Standing in Spirit...
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Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ. 2. The American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your Freedom. |
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