June 2. Today, we remember....

[A.B]

Arthur Malcolm Byrd.

LCpl of 2nd platoon, F-company, 2/5th Marines.

Wipe the trouble off your mind
and in to battle go,
to violence overpower,
your thoughts battle is at end.
In spirits use of arms
no victory will be won
against those whom blindly deny
that the spirit exists.

The barbarian choses weapons,
you choose must as he.
When beasts open their gaps
the thought speak out can not.

Raise in might the spirits hilt
in this world of threat
and chrush serpents nest
with the foot of man.

Mere the fool beleives the good
never was born to raise the sword,
if evil yet may bleed
and soil a world.
Be assured! If you not defend
now will your faith in battle
no morningstar will
dedicate a new time.

Requiescat In Pace.

Hand Salute!

A.B

[Bill Farnie]

Your a good man A.B to always remember Arthur, our friend Weatherbyrd's (Steve) dear brother. RIP Marine

[A.B]

Sir!
Yes, we whom know Weathrbyrd, will always stand together, and remember his brother Arthur. Always.

Allthough Weatherbyrd and I often e-mail and post to eachother, we also at times talk on landline. I call him every now and then, though there are 2 specific days each year, where I Always call him, every year. On Christmas eve, to wish him and his family a Merry Christmas, and on June 2. Did so also this year, by yesterday. It was a good talk, as always when we talk by landline. We talked for almost 2 hours, about "everything".

One of these days, we will meet in person. This, I H-a-v-e to make happen! Maybe, by going back to the city of Houston, where Weatherbyrd and his brother Arthur once grew up? I would like to be standing side by side with Weatherbyrd, while we both look out over the water of the Mexican gulf. Just as Weatherbyrd and Arthur once did together, when they were once young.... Would not That be "really something" to be able to do with Weatherbyrd? To me, Weatherbyrd personifies the frase "A True Gentleman".

Thank You for your reply Sir. And I know also, as Weatherbyrd also mentioned this in our conversation by landline yeasterday, that your reply to him on "the other board", means A Lot to him!

T G C Sir!

Sincerely
A.B

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