tarbridge Posted November 26, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 26, 2019 Pvt Edward C Hatcher Birth...19 May 1923...Durham North Carolina Battery A 128th Field Artillery Battalion 6th Armored Division KIA...13 April 1945 Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight, I am the stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted November 26, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted November 26, 2019 Share #3 Posted November 26, 2019 I always feel so bad for the boys that were killed just before the war was over. Thank you for preserving his memory for future generations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted November 26, 2019 Share #4 Posted November 26, 2019 Very nice group ! RIP ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted November 26, 2019 Eddie was a clerk type and they were being assaulted, they grabbed a half-track...Eddie manned a gun. So, they engage the Germans and eventually took an Artillery round which resulted in Eddie's death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted November 26, 2019 Share #6 Posted November 26, 2019 Great tribute. Robert. Rest in Peace, Eddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted November 26, 2019 Share #7 Posted November 26, 2019 Rest In Peace Soldier, your courage will be remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted November 26, 2019 Share #8 Posted November 26, 2019 Rest in piece Pvt. Hatcher. What a great way to start this thread , I really enjoyed the poem. This is a terrific reminder of the ultimate sacrifice. A great grouping. Thanks Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted November 27, 2019 Share #9 Posted November 27, 2019 Forever young...rest in peace Edward Hatcher. From a grateful citizen and fellow veteran, thank you for your service and sacrifice so the rest of us have the freedoms we so cherish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted November 27, 2019 Share #10 Posted November 27, 2019 Really interesting late war KIA, thanks for posting Robert. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted November 27, 2019 Share #11 Posted November 27, 2019 Great tribute Robert- thank you for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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