APP - in memorium

[Don Quixote]

[FONT=&quot]This applies to all military be they air force, army, coast guard, marines or navy and to those at home firefighters, police and paramedics.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]One of my personal demons visited me last night.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]I typed this with tears in my eyes for the loss of my brother. I should have used Gunny instead of sergeant but it was as if someone else was typing this[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]"Soldier stand your post," said the sergeant[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]I gathered my gear, helmet and rifle relieved the guard and stood my post until relieved[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]"Soldier stand your post," said the sergeant[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]I gathered my gear, helmet and rifle relieved the guard and stood my post until relieved[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Day after day, night after night I took my turn and stood my post until relieved[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]I waited and watched until relieved [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Day after day, night after night I took my turn and stood my post until relieved[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]A soldier's duty is to fight and sometimes to die[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]"Soldier stand your last post," said the sergeant[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Now here I lie standing my last post.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Alone I may seem, but many are with me. They too stood their post and then their last post.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]For my brother Lance Corporal Steven Hopwood USMC 10/1942 - 1/1967 - he stands his last post[/FONT]