Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously - At White House 4/4/05

US Army ^ | Official Citation (available on 4 April 2005) Army News | US Army

[Former Military Chick]

What a hell of a soldier! This is a terrific sight, please share it with friends and loved ones.

[Former Military Chick]

**PING**

TAPS

Listen to TAPS

Day is done, gone the sun, From the hills, from the lake, From the skies. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.

Go to sleep,
peaceful sleep, May the soldier or sailor, God keep. On the land or the deep, Safe in sleep.

Love, good night, Must thou go, When the day, And the night Need thee so? All is well. Speedeth all To their rest.

Fades the light; And afar Goeth day, And the stars Shineth bright, Fare thee well; Day has gone, Night is on.

Thanks and praise, For our days, 'Neath the sun, Neath the stars, 'Neath the sky, As we go, This we know, God is nigh.

Note: there are no "official" words to Taps above are the most popular.)

[TMSuchman]

Once again I ask this question....


Where do we find these men....Where indeed where do we find such men.....






My answer is;


Where ever evil rears it's uguly head there will be such men [& women] of such high caliber to cut it off and stuff it, suitable for mounting on a wall. They come from all over the Blessed land called.....










AMERICA



Semper Fi, rest in peace buddy. You have done your duty, now it is time for us to do ours.

[anonymoussierra]

America Information News Ping Thank you

[GrandEagle]

Slow, respectful salute.
I am sure that the price seems unbearable to his family. My family and I are thankful, and will forever remember, that this young man cared enough to take the fight to the enemy so that my family can live without fear of attack.
Prayers for comfort, my God almighty comfort your broken hearts.

GE, Wife, 3 girls, and son

[GrandEagle]

Prayers for comfort, my may God almighty comfort your broken hearts.

[mad_as_he$$]

As I have said before - about time!

[alpha-8-25-02]

PRAYERS FOR FAMILY!
SEMPER FIIDELIS!
GODSPEED!

[Donna Lee Nardo]

He's a hero! Thanks for the post.

It made me smile this morning.

[international american]

One hell of a soldier is right! Thanks for the ping.

[Donna Lee Nardo]

On another thread, Freeper LoudAmericanCowboy posted this great tribute link in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith:

Tribute to Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith

[Tallguy]

I remember reading about this when it happened. They said at the time that the sergeant was put in for a high military award for valor -- don't remember which one. Evidently it got bumped up to an MOH. Good call.

[lillybet]

The Life that I have is all that I have And all that I have is yours The Love that I have of the life that I have Is your and Yours and Yours, A sleep I shall have a rest I shall have, Yet death will be but a pause, For the peace of my years in the long green grass, Will be yours and Yours and Yours.

[SueRae]

Bless you Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith. Bless you and your family. Bless you for your sacrifice that Iraq can be ruled by their own self-determination. Just wish you could have seen it. May you be at peace.

[CDB]

An amazing soldier!

In the proud 3ID tradition of Audie Murphy, and all the rest

[blackie]

Big Hero ~ Bump!

[rowhey]

His actions onboard that APC are eerily similiar to those of Audie Murphy when he was awarded the MOH.

Amazing to say the least!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank God for this hero!

[SevenMinusOne]

God Bless him and his family.

[CDB]

Yep. Sure is!