HONORED ON PANEL 17E, LINE 41 OF THE WALL
ERIC MARVIN BARNES
WALL NAME
ERIC M BARNES
PANEL / LINE
17E/41
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
HOME OF RECORD
COUNTY OF RECORD
STATE
BRANCH OF SERVICE
RANK
REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR ERIC MARVIN BARNES
POSTED ON 4.8.2000
POSTED BY: William J. Britton,Jr.
A Late Remembrance
I dream of Eric, country strong
years ago, so very long.
Eric with guitar and song,
years ago, so very long.
Eric in the joy of life,
Eric's children, Eric's wife.
I dream of where he died that day
years ago, so far away.
Forest trail grown green with life
concealing death's cruel, jagged knife.
Eric in the shock of dying,
Eric knowing, Eric crying.
Eric's death a strong man's end.
Life the loser, lost a friend.
years ago, so very long.
Eric with guitar and song,
years ago, so very long.
Eric in the joy of life,
Eric's children, Eric's wife.
I dream of where he died that day
years ago, so far away.
Forest trail grown green with life
concealing death's cruel, jagged knife.
Eric in the shock of dying,
Eric knowing, Eric crying.
Eric's death a strong man's end.
Life the loser, lost a friend.
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