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Old 12-16-2008, 15:10   #1
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MSG Richard (DicK) Reardon Gross

Born 12/16/1935
Died 12/23/1999
My Beloved Father, But never forgotten, for your deeds are well known with those that served with you and those that fought you.
On this day, I remember your memory with the fondness of my heart, your blood carries on in your sons and grandsons.
Rest now my father, for you have fought the good fight.

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Once in lifetime
a light shines so bright,
so pure…That darkness is defeated in its presence.

Once in a lifetime
will an individual,
beyond all odds,
rise to meet the challenge.

Once in a lifetime
we will be given the opportunity
to honor them.

Let it not pass us by…

Let us shine brightly…

Once in a lifetime.

Let us help all to remember…

That within the human spirit lives the ability to rise up and overcome all odds…

if but once in a lifetime.
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Old 12-16-2008, 15:16   #2
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I knew your Dad in the A/2/7th when he was a TM SGt. A pic of him demonstrating the STABO harness is in my RT Team Leaders Handbook. He was a damn good man.

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Old 12-16-2008, 15:26   #3
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RIP, MSG Gross

Vaya con Dios
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Old 12-16-2008, 16:04   #4
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Rest In Peace MSG Gross1

Thank You For Your Service!
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Old 12-16-2008, 19:01   #5
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Rest in Peace MSG Gross.

SRGross I'm so very sorry for your loss...
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Old 12-16-2008, 19:07   #6
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Old 12-16-2008, 19:33   #7
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