KSDK news on July 4th
Cordell Whitlock
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Independence Forever
From lives well spent
our earthly duties we learn,
From childhood dreams to active virtue turn;
Let freedom, friendship, faith our soul engage,
And serve, like them, our country and our age.
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Steven was an awesome young man who
loved being a Flight Medic and
believed what he was doing in Iraq was truly important. The family of
Steven is asking whether or not you support the war in Iraq to please
continue to support and pray for the safe return of the thousands of
American troops that are still serving in Iraq and the Middle East.
We would like to thank everyone for all of the love and support given to
us at this time of loss. Every kind gesture has not gone unnoticed.
There is great value in your support.
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Standing in silence, amongst the graves
Hanging a half-staff Old Glory waves
The gun salutes slice through the mid-day
As those who've gathered, bow heads to pray.
The bugle sounds a sad somber tune
For the lives of Soldiers lost too soon
Men and women who answered the call
Serving their country, giving their all.
Caskets draped in the red, white and blue
Honoring our Heroes brave and true
Courageous souls willing to defend
Their beloved nation to the end...
A. McCurry
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Tapps
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky;
All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.
Fading light, dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright.
From afar, drawing nigh, falls the night.
Thanks and praise, for our
days,
'Neath the sun, 'neath the stars, neath the sky;
As we go, this we know, God is nigh.
Sun has set, shadows come,
Time has fled, Scouts must go to their beds
Always true to the promise that they made.
While the light fades from
sight,
And the stars gleaming rays softly send,
To thy hands we our souls, Lord, commend.
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Safely Home
I am home in heaven,
dear ones,
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
in this everlasting light.
All
the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in heaven at last.
There
is work still waiting for you.
so you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth---
You shall rest in God's own land.
When
that work is all completed,
He will gently call you Home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting
Oh, the joy to see you come!
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When politicians leave this earth,
their bodies lie in state,
And thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great.
Newspapers tell their life stories, from the time that they were young,
But the passing of a simple Soldier goes unnoticed and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land,
A person who breaks promises and cons his fellow man;
Or the ordinary fellow, who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country and offers up his life?
It was not the politicians, with their compromises and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom that our country now enjoys.
Steven was just a common soldier
& his ranks are not forgotten,
But his presence should remind us we will always need his like.
For when countries are in conflict, then we find the Soldiers part,
Is to clean up all the troubles that others often start.
If we can not give him honor, while he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage, at the ending of his days.
Perhaps a simple notice in a paper that should say,
Our Country is in mourning,
"Cause a Soldier died today".
May God hold you in the Palm of his Hand....We will never
forget you Steven!
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Sgt Steven Paul Mennemeyer, 26 of Granite City, Illinois passed away on
Tuesday, August 8, 2006
in Iraq's western Anbar province. He was born December 9, 1979 in
Frankfurt, Germany
the son of Steve Mennemeyer and Ramona L. Phillips. Steven was
serving his second tour in Iraq
as a Flight Medic with the 82nd Medical Company out of Ft. Riley, Kansas.
Steven joined the Army Reserves in 1998 immediately after graduation from
Granite City High School, was trained by the Army to be a medic.
Steven entered into active duty in 2002 and during
Steven's first tour in
Iraq he was a ground medic. Prior to his entry into active duty,
Steven worked as a paramedic for Abbott Ambulance in Belleville, Illinois.
He was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church of Granite City.
Sgt. Steven P. Mennemeyer was the recipient of
Steven is survived and will
dearly be missed by his mother, Ramona L. Phillips
of Granite City, father and step-mother, Steve and Maria Mennemeyer of New
Albany, Indiana; beloved son, Andrew Mennemeyer of Granite City; sister,
Sarah Mennemeyer of Granite City; step-brother, Drake Wallingsford of New
Albany, Indiana; maternal grandmother, Myrtle Phillips of Moses Lake,
Washington; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Marilyn Mennemeyer of New
Albany, Indiana, special friend, SSG Ginny Akins of the 82nd Medical
Company serving in Iraq; and a host of extended family and many dear
friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Jerry Phillips
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