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Posted: 12/16/2002 6:30:28 AM EDT
This time the person lost was my father.
Dad died last evening at 8:48PM in his beloved South Alabama home surrounded by children and grandchildren. Dad walked through the rubble that was Hiroshima two weeks after that blast and through Nagasaki six weeks after that nuclear bomb was dropped. No hero - just another who went to and won a war and then came back and worked to preserve the peace. Dad would have been 83 on December 20. Cecil Wilson Boothe - USN 1944-1945. |
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I am sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace.
ColtShorty© "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them." |
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I'm sorry to hear this 5subslr5.
Sounds like he was a great man. I will pray for you and your family. |
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My sympathy, Tom. May he rest in peace.
We are losing these brave men and women, who sacrificed so much, at a rapid pace. Make it a point to thank a WWII veteran (or any veteran for that matter) before it is too late. |
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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! 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! 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! 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. Cecil Wilson Boothe, Departing! Fair Winds and Following Seas Sailor. Peace be with those he left behind. Scott |
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You have my deepest sympathy. I was crushed (still am) when my father died. Same kind of hero.
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Quoted: 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! 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! 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! 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. Cecil Wilson Boothe, Departing! Fair Winds and Following Seas Sailor. Peace be with those he left behind. Scott View Quote How many sailors and families of sailors has the above comforted ?? And once more.......... |
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All the best to you and your family during this time. So nice to hear a little more about another vet and what his presence overseas during time of war and after meant to foster peace on earth.
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I offer my condolances 5sub. I can't even fathom what it would be like to lose my dad.
Hang in there. [USA] Larry |
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Sorry to hear that. You have my sincerest condolences.
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Our condolences to you and your family, we will pray for all of you.
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May he rest in eternal peace, knowing the love and appreciation for him by his family.
His memory will live on. A model American. My sincerest condolences. |
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My deepest symphaties to you and your family.
[size=4][blue]Fair winds and following seas, Cecil Wilson Boothe!![/blue][/size=4] |
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I also am the son of a WW2 sailor who has taken the final voyage, sorry for your loss.
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My condolences. I am reading "Flags of Our Fathers" an excellent book about men like your father, true selfless Americans & patriots. May God comfort you & your family. [USA]
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[center]JUST A SIMPLE SOLDIER
(By Anonymous) He was getting old and paunchy And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of the past. Of a war that he had fought in And the deeds that he had done. In his exploits with his buddies; They were heroes, everyone. And 'tho sometimes, to his neighbors, His tales became a joke, All his buddies listened, For they knew of where he spoke. But we'll hear his tales no longer, For ol' Bob has passed away, And the world's a little poorer, For a soldier died today. He won't be mourned by many, Just his children and his wife. For he lived an ordinary, Very quiet sort of life. He held a job and raised a family, Quietly going on his way; And the world won't note his passing; 'tho a Soldier died today. When politicians leave this earth, Their bodies lie in state, While thousands note their passing, And proclaim that they were great. Papers tell of their life stories, From the time that they were young, But the passing of a soldier, Goes unnoticed, and unsung. Is the greatest contribution, To the welfare of our land, Some one who breaks his promise, 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? The politician's stipend And the style in which he lives, Are sometimes disproportionate, To the service he gives. While the ordinary soldier, Who offered up his all, Is paid off with a medal And perhaps a pension, small. It's so easy to forget them, For it is so long ago, That our Bob's and Jim's and Johnny's, Went to battle, but we know. It was not just the politicians, With their compromise and legislation, Who won for us the freedom, That our Country now enjoys. Should you find yourself in danger, With your enemies at hand, Would you really want some cop-out, With his ever waffling stand? Or would you want a Soldier, Who has sworn to defend, His home, his kin, and Country, And would fight until the end? He was just a common Soldier And his ranks are growing thin, But his presence should remind us, We may need his like again. For when countries are in conflict, Then we find the Soldier's part, Is to clean up all the troubles, That the politicians start. If we cannot do 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 just a simple headline, in the paper that might say: "OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, FOR A SOLDIER DIED TODAY." [/center] My deepest condolences Tom. Godspeed Mr. Boothe. |
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My sincere condolences. They don't make em' like they used to.
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I am truly sorry for your loss.
The United States of America is a better and safer place because of your father's service. |
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So sorry to hear the news subslr. My deepest sympathies to you and your family. And my heart felt thanks for your Fathers service.
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Don't be too sad. He's gone to a place that is so much better than the world he just left that he may be feeling sorry for YOU that you're stuck down here. He's already reunited with friends and family that got there first, some a long time ago. It's a happy time, up there, anyway. We all have a joyful reunion coming to us at the end of our travels in this world. CJ |
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AR15.COM:
AAA-TENNN-SHUN! HANNND-SALUTE! READY-TOO! Your Dad, your Family and You are in my prayers tonight. |
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Dear Cecil Wilson Boothe,
Thank you. Because of your bravery and honor, my family lives free today. You have made a difference. My prayers are with you and your family. |
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It's guys like your father that inspired me, when I joined the Army. I felt like I owed 'em, and I sure as hell did, and still do. We will [b]ALL[/b] miss him.
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