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Robert Leslie Olson

West Point, 1987

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by Randy Newberg on May 29, 2016:

Not sure what compels me to come to this site so often, yet leave without posting. I start to write my thoughts and then do not. Today, I think I will.

Tomorrow will be the 15th Memorial Day service I have attended since learning of your passing. For me, Memorial Day is devoted to you, your memory, and the sacrifice of families such as yours. It seems hardly a week goes by that I don't smile at some childhood memory that includes you.

Each Memorial Day service makes me wonder what more you might have brought the world. Knowing that answer will never come, I go forward with smiles that come from our friendship, committing to never forget the life lesson made so clear by you passing way too soon.

Your presence, though now gone in the physical form, has influence on much I, and many others, seek to accomplish. For that I am grateful. And for our friendship, I am eternally thankful.

Until we meet again, my friend.

Randy

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