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View a eulogy for James Creighton Gleason, USMA '66, who passed away on January 3, 2020.

James Creighton Gleason

West Point, 1966

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by Robert (Bob)Kesmodel on October 8, 2020:

Jim, or "Crate" as many of us called him, was one of our very best. We were together our last two years at West Point in the same company and same small group we called "The Zoo". We were Ranger Buddies and spent 9 miserable weeks together cold, wet, hungry and tired. He was never down and always kept us both in good spirits despite the many obstacles we faced. We were in and out of touch over the years but whenever we did see each other it was like we just saw each other the day before. I was actually on my way to Atlanta to visit with him when he left us. I only was able to speak with him a few times by phone during his illness but typical Crate, he never lost his spirit.
May he rest in peace....

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