Larry W. Maycock SP-4, E-4
(Deceased)
Sept 27 2004 age 55

MOS: 64B20

Served: 1970

Brenda Maycock
Suviving Wife
Address:
502 N Straube
Middletown MO 63359

Phone: 573-549-2453
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 aint;
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 overitme,
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,
Im 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."
John called the Larry Maycock residence today
looking for Larry, Brenda informed him that he
passed away September 27, 2004 at the age of 55 from
a heart attack.
At the 2006 Reunion of the 20th Engineer Brigade,
Monty Odom announced that officially, we belong to
the fastest growing group leaving this mortal world
even exceeding WW-2 Veterans and they are passing
away from old age.
If you knew Larry Maycock and would like to leave
a comment, rememberence or poem here: E-mail to
Ralph Keiper at rlkeiper@ptd.net, it will be posted
asap.

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