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West Point Memorial - Class of 1963

 



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  1. Don SnyderJanuary 24, 2023 at 3:52 PM

    To fallen soldiers let us sing
    Where no rockets fly nor bullets wing
    Our broken brothers let us bring
    To the mansions of the Lord
    #No more bleeding, no more fight
    No prayers pleading through the night
    Just divine embrace, eternal light
    In the mansions of the lord
    #Where no mothers cry
    And no children weep
    We shall stand and guard through the angels sleep
    While through the ages safely keep
    The mansions of the lord

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