Tonight we honor the bravery, loyalty and dedication of Minnesota Army National Guard Specialist George W. Cauley, 24 of Walker (and Remer) Minnesota, who lost his life over the weekend while serving in Afghanistan.
Let them in, Peter, they are very tired
Give them couches where the angels sleep and light those fires
Let them wake whole again to brand new dawns
Fired with the sun not wartime's bloody guns
May their peace be deep, Remember where the broken bodies lie
God knows how young they were to have to die
God knows how young they were to have to die
Give them things they like, Let them make some noise
Give roadhouse bands, not golden harps to these our boys
And let them love, Peter 'cause they've had no time
They should have trees and bird songs and hills to climb
The taste of summer in a ripened pear and girls sweet as meadow winds
With flowing hair
Tell them how they are missed and say not to fear
It's gonna be alright with us down here
Let them in, Peter...
Please join me below the fold to honor the service and sacrifice of this remarkable young man and his family.
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