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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hall of Heroes: QMCS Clarence Cooper, Ret

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Star, for today's Hall of the Heroes: Clarence Cooper

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

D-DAY VETERANS - Surviving members of the famed Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, participate in the ceremony honoring the 65th anniversary of D-Day, at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, June 6, 2009. The group was part of more than two dozen D-Day veterans honored in ceremonies across the Normandy region. U.S. Army photo by Bill Roche

HOWITZER SALUTE - A U.S. Army salute battery team fires a ceremonial M119A1 105mm Lightweight Towed Howitzer overlooking Omaha Beach on the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Normandy, France, June 6, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 529 Military Police Company. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo