Sgt Tom Cunnally
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Gary L. Vitty age 66 passed onto to his eternal reward on 09/17/2015. He served in the Army for over three decades after graduated from Norwich University in 1971
"A Soldier Died Today"
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Sgt Tom Cunnally
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Gary L. Vitty age 66 passed onto to his eternal reward on 09/17/2015. He served in the Army for over three decades after graduated from Norwich University in 1971
"A Soldier Died Today"
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Sgt Tom Cunnally
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>JUST A COMMON SOLDIER<br /><br /><br />(A Soldier Died Today)<br /><br /><br />by A. Lawrence Vaincourt<br />He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast,<br />And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past.<br />Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done,<br />In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, every one.<br />And tho' sometimes, to his neighbors, his tales became a joke,<br />All his Legion buddies listened, for they knew whereof he spoke.<br />But we'll hear his tales no longer for old Bill has passed away,<br />And the world's a little poorer, for a soldier died today.<br />He will not be mourned by many, just his children and his wife,<br />he lived an ordinary and quite uneventful life.<br />Held a job and raised a family, quietly going his own way,<br />And the world won't note his passing, though a soldier died today.<br />When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state,<br />While thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great.<br />Papers tell their whole life stories, from the time that they were young,<br />But the passing of a soldier goes unnoticed and unsung.<br />Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land<br />A guy who breaks his promises and cons his fellow man?<br />Or the ordinary fellow who, in times of war and strife,<br />Goes off to serve his Country and offers up his life?<br />A politician's stipend and the style in which he lives<br />Are sometimes disproportionate to the service that he gives.<br />While the ordinary soldier, who offered up his all,<br />Is paid off with a medal and perhaps, a pension small.<br />It's so easy to forget them for it was so long ago,<br />That the old Bills of our Country went to battle, but we know<br />It was not the politicians, with their compromise and ploys,<br />Who won for us the freedom that our Country now enjoys.<br />Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand,<br />Would you want a politician with his ever-shifting stand?<br />Or would you prefer a soldier, who has sworn to defend<br />His home, his kin and Country and would fight until the end?<br />He was just a common soldier and his ranks are growing thin,<br />But his presence should remind us we may need his like again.<br />For when countries are in conflict, then we find the soldier's part<br />Is to clean up all the troubles that the politicians start.<br />If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise,<br />Then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days.<br />Perhaps just a simple headline in a paper that would say,<br />Our Country is in mourning, for a soldier died today.<br /><br />© 1987 A. Lawrence Vaincourt
Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Sep 22 at 2015 7:49 AM
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>RIP Shipmate.
Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 22 at 2015 7:50 AM
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LTC Private RallyPoint Member
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Godspeed, Gary. "I WILL TRY!!!"
Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2015 9:56 AM
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LCDR Private RallyPoint Member
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Rest in Peace Brother
Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2015 10:18 AM
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CSM Michael J. Uhlig
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>While we focus on nonsense like Kylie Jenner not wearing makeup in our news media outlets, a Veteran dies, one of our volunteers, a Veteran - our focus and concern is becoming so screwed up in this country!
Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Sep 22 at 2015 3:19 PM
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SGT Bryon Sergent
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>RIP Brother, till we form again!
Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Sep 22 at 2015 3:39 PM
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SPC(P) Jay Heenan
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<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>66, way to young to leave this earth. God Bless brother, rest in peace!
Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Sep 22 at 2015 8:01 PM
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