| Sylvan Jesse Pam Jessee Served: 1969-1970 Address: 697 Big Hollow Rd Bluntville, TN. 37617 Phone: 423-323-5049 Passed away December 28th, 2006 at 8:48 pm |
| Final Inspection A dead soldier was facing God, For lives will always pass; He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass. "Step forward, now How shall I deal with you; Have you always turned the other cheek, To my bible always true?" The soldier snapped to attention, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't; It seems that we who carry guns, Can't always be a saint." "I've had to work most Sundays, My work was always rough; At times I have been violent, Because the job was tough." "But, I never took a penny, That wasn't mine to keep; Though I worked a lot of overtime, When my bills became to steep." "I never passed a cry for help, But often shook with fears, And sometimes, God, forgive me, I have wept unmanly tears." "I know I don't deserve a place, Among these good folks here; They never wanted me around, Unless a war was near." "But if you have room for me, It need not be too grand; I never had, or needed much, I'm sure you understand." A silence fell around that throne, Where saints had often trod; The dead soldier, with baited breath, Feared judgement from his God. "Step forward now, U.S. Soldier, You've borne your burdens well; Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done you're time in hell." |
| Sylvan Jessee, Picture by Pete O'Malley, a good friend of Sylvan. If you want to leave a note or remembrance send it to rlkeiper@104thengineers.com |
