HONORED ON PANEL 13E, LINE 118 OF THE WALL
JOHN CARL GRESENS
WALL NAME
JOHN C GRESENS
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13E/118
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LEFT FOR JOHN CARL GRESENS
POSTED ON 8.28.2015
POSTED BY: John Scheid USMC 68-72
John's house on Nelson Street
I was at Mt. Hope Cemetery recently to visit John's grave.I thought he would be in a family plot since his father died in 1963.I was told he was in the Veterans section.He has no head stone or marker which I thought was odd.
The plot of land where his house on Nelson St. once stood is now the site of the Swillburg nieghborhood association's community garden.I am writing the Association a letter to see if they will rename the garden in his memory.
The plot of land where his house on Nelson St. once stood is now the site of the Swillburg nieghborhood association's community garden.I am writing the Association a letter to see if they will rename the garden in his memory.
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POSTED ON 1.6.2014
POSTED BY: A Marine, USMC, Vietnam
Semper Fi
Semper Fi, Marine.
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POSTED ON 12.18.2013
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]
Remembering An American Hero
Dear LCPL John Carl Gresens, sir
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
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POSTED ON 8.30.2011
If I should die...rememrbances for LCPL. John Carl GRESENS, USMC...Pittsford's bravest of heroes!!!!
If I should die, and leave you he5re awhile, be not like others, sore undone, who keep, long vigils by the silent dust, and weep...for MY sake, turn again to life, and smile...Nerving thy heart, and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine...Complete these dear, unfinished tasks of mine...and I, perchnace, mayt therein comfort you.
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POSTED ON 10.20.2005
POSTED BY: Bob Ross
Do not stand at my grave and weep
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
Mary Frye – 1932
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
Mary Frye – 1932
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