My brother in law passed away

Houston Chronicle ^ | 12/07/2004

[Just Lori]

Prayers for Don, but I doubt he needs them. My Dad is 86. He signed up after that fateful day, 63 years ago. He never saw combat, he just went where they told him to. His health is failing now. I just recently thanked him for his service...... it didn't occur to me before to do that. We are indeed losing some very fine men. God Bless each and every one of them!

[Valin]

DON MILLER STROUD..RIP!

Sounds like a life lived well.

"Because I could not stop for Death,
He kindly stopped for me.
The Carriage held but just ourselves
And Immortality"
~Emily Dickinson

[Former Military Chick]

Thanks for the ping Tonk.

Prayers for your family HTV!

TAPS

Listen to TAPS

Day is done, gone the sun, From the hills, from the lake, From the skies. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.

Go to sleep,
peaceful sleep, May the soldier or sailor, God keep. On the land or the deep, Safe in sleep.

Love, good night, Must thou go, When the day, And the night Need thee so? All is well. Speedeth all To their rest.

Fades the light; And afar Goeth day, And the stars Shineth bright, Fare thee well; Day has gone, Night is on.

Thanks and praise, For our days, 'Neath the sun, Neath the stars, 'Neath the sky, As we go, This we know, God is nigh.

Note: there are no "official" words to Taps below are the most popular.)

[Fiddlstix]

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[sockmonkey]

Prayers offered.

[JackelopeBreeder]

America bids farewell to another of its heroes; Heaven gains another guardian. I hope Don passed his stories along. He and his generation are the finest and bravest this country ever produced.

Here's hoping my father (USS Los Angeles before he went USAF) snagged him at the Pearly Gates for a cold one.

You and I may linger here for years, but for them it will just be an eye's blink before we're all reunited again.

[Kirkwood]

Rest in peace, Mr. Stroud. Thank you for your service. My condolences to the family.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

He went to all the reunions, Pearl Harbor Survivors, USS New Orleans and USS Laws until about 10 years ago.

[Judith Anne]

erse 1: Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!

Verse 2: O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
Who walked'st on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!

Verse 3: Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!

Verse 4: O Trinity of love and power!
Our brethren shield in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe'er they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

[dandelion]

God love these old proud men - we are so blessed to have known them.

May your family find comfort in his legacy of love and goodness...

[Allegra]

Prayers for a great American's passing and for you.

We will always be grateful for heroes like this who fight to protect our freedom.

[bad company]

Prayers my friend.

[pelikan]

I am so sorry for your loss--my prayers are with you and the rest of the family

[saradippity]

God bless him and be with his family.

[TASMANIANRED]

Prayers for him and his family.

I'm sure the Lord welcomed Mr Stroud with "Welcome home, faithful servant".

[MeekOneGOP]

Aw. So sorry. Prayers for you and the family.

And I was born in San Marcos, too. Well, Gary AFB, actually.

[uncleshag]

My condolences for your loss.
Our prayers are for Comfort to
the family in the days to come.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

A heartfelt thank you to Don Miller Stroud.

[no more apples]

May he live forever with the angels in God's holy light. I'm very sorry for your loss.

[Kathy in Alaska]

RIP Don Miller Stroud