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View a eulogy for Harold Ernest Caldwell, USMA '63, who passed away on June 27, 2010.

Harold Ernest Caldwell

West Point, 1963

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by BG Ramon M. Ong (Ret) on May 18, 2013:

Today is Memorial Day, 2013, and a good time to remember a classmate. Harry made friends with everybody, even me, notwithstanding the fact that we were in different Regiments and our paths did not cross that often in our day-to-day lives during our four years together.

Harry had always a smile and a friendly greeting for me, and -- I like to think -- for anyone else he knew. Such was his character and personality. I never saw him again after Graduation Day, because he served his country and I served mine. I know we were in Vietnam at the same time, but, even there, we never saw each other.

Be thou at peace, my friend. And now, my final salute!

Ray
Brigadier General Ramon M. Ong (Retired)
Armed Forces of the Philippines

 
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