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"It is humanity
hanging from a cross

"of iron." said President
Eisenhower in his address to

the American Society
of Newspaper Editors.

Local soldier Lietenant Howard
Morganstine is returning from

the front lines after being
critically injured in a grenade

attack on the Korean Peninsula.

Mrs. Claudia Morganstine
passed away

at her home early Friday morning.
She is survived by

her husband Howard and
daughters Milly and Katherine.

Funeral services will be
held Monday afternoon at the

Austin-Bell Funeral Home with a
wake immediately following at

the home of the deceased.

You poor dears.

And a pretty little thing too.

Such a tragedy.

They'll never recover.

History has a way of
repeating itself.

Local debutante Milly
Morganstine to

wed Gerald Goodman at high noon
today at the First Baptist

Church. The couple has planned
a small but elegant church

wedding followed by an intimate
reception for close family and

friends at the Morganstine
home on Main Street.

Thanks. Congratulations!

Thank you.

Smile for the camera!

Hey, Kate, come here.

Kate, I want you to
meet my cousin Peter.

Peter just moved here. He'll
be a junior like you.

Hi.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

Good to meet you too.

So what do you think about Barry
Goldwater wanting to nuke

Vietnam?

Anything to end this
everlasting war.

Can't we talk about something else?
It's a wedding for crying

out loud.

We're staying at the honeymoon
cottage at the Tradewind Motor

Lodge.

Sounds so dreamy.

It is.

Don't forget, Gerald, you
promised to stop by and fix the

television.

Surely the tv can wait
til after we get back?

No, it's no big deal. We'll just
swing by and then be on our way.

Don't worry, mother.
We'll get you fixed up.

We're just living with her
until we can afford a place of

our own.

I don't see why that tv
is such an emergency.

Well, you know how she
is with her soaps.

Oh, thank you.

I sure hope they know
what they're doing.

Oh, my Milly... she's strong.

So is that mother
in law of hers!

Is that your dad?

I heard he's a war hero.

So you and Gerald are cousins?

I'm gonna be a war hero too.

I'm enlisting the moment I
graduate from high school.

I hate war.

Gather around girls.

Found it. Just a
loose connection.

Oh Charles! I love you.

Now can we go on our honeymoon?

That Peter seems like
a nice young man.

He wants to be a soldier.

Aint nothing wrong with being a soldier.
Your dad was a right

fine one.

Soldier or not, I ain't
the least bit interested.

Baby girl, you don't
know what you want.

Night, daddy.

Night? It's still daylight.

I'm not feeling well.

Alright. Love you.

Love you too.

Maybe I should backpack
across the country.

Is that what you wanna do?

Maybe.

You think you'll ever
wanna settle down?

Nope.

They're needing more
soldiers, you know.

Haven't you gotten that
out of your system?

I'm not talking a career,
but just a tour.

Peter Baxter, if you enlist, I'm
never speaking to you again.

You don't mean that.

Try me.

C'mon, I'm not doing
anything just yet.

Okay.

You win. I'll go
to college first.

That's perfect! Then the war
will be over by the time you

get out!

Good night, Kate.

We live in an uncertain world.

Your classmates a few years ago
were concerned with going to

college, getting jobs,
getting married.

But you, Class of '65...
you're different.

You young men are wondering
when you'll be called to serve

your country... whether
you'll be send to the front.

What will it be like
to engage in battle?

And you young ladies are afraid
that your sweethearts will be

sent away. And if they leave,
they won't return. And if they

do return, will things
ever be the same?

A quarter of a century ago, I
was sitting right where you are

today. Fearful of the future,
convinced that life as I knew

it would never be the same
if I went away to war.

I was right. Once war enters
your life, you're never the

same.

Decades later, memories linger,
and the effects of war remain.

Yes, I've seen the devastation
that war can bring. But I've

got good news for you.

Devastation can lead to revelation.
When you think that

you are going to break, but you don't.
When you've been beat

down so low that there's no
where else to look but up.

It's during those times that God
can give you a strength that you

didn't know that you had.

A strength that will not only
see you through the bitter

times, but it will make the
future joys that much sweeter.

So to you, Class of '65, I
challenge you to hasten in to

that unknown future with that strength...
wisdom... and an

understanding that God is
always bigger than whatever you

may fear. May God bless you.

Congratulations, Katherine.

It's Kate, Aunt Thalia.
Not Katherine.

I should be filming this.
I'm getting my camera.

So proud of you, sis.

Ew.

You look lovely.
Isn't she, daddy?

Yes, beautiful.

I'm outta here. Bye.

Kate, you can't run
around barefoot.

You know I never interfere
in your affairs.

And I appreciate that. She's
just running from love and when

it finally catches up
with her she'll be fine.

Do you think I've invested my
time into you to have nothing?

Peter's still talking
about enlisting.

Still?

Ouch.

Sorry. What about college?

Apparently going to college
has only made it worse.

Said he feels like
he's wasting his time.

Still thinks he's going to be
some kind of war hero. Like

anyone cares.

We're praying Gerald doesn't
get drafted, but I dunno.

He can't work at the factory
forever, but no one will hire

him until he's done his service

I appreciate you
doing this for me.

None of my old clothes seem to fit anymore.
I'm afraid...

Really? What does Gerald think?

He doesn't know...

and I'm waiting to hear back
from the doctor. It should be

any day now.

At this rate we're going to be
living with Joanna the rest of

our lives.

Maybe not.

I got it!

Hello.

Is it for me?

No.

Yes, this is she.

Yes.

Thank you.

Are you?

Who called?

I bet it was Gerald. She
never lets me talk to him.

I'll go call him and
see what he needed.

It was nice of your
mother to babysit.

See. She's not all bad.

Well...

Gerald, I...

There's something...

You first.

You first.

Go ahead.

You know I've been searching for
a better job for a long time

now.

Yes.

No one will hire me until I'm
finished with my service.

So I decided to
enlist this morning.

Okay.

You know I hate to do
this to you, and Tommy...

And mother will be home to...

What was it you
were gonna tell me?

I'm Pregnant.

I didn't think
you'd be so upset.

All I'm saying is one would
expect a decision like this to

be mutual agreement, Something
we talked about together.

I do declare, Mama Sooze, you
make the best biscuits in town.

Lemme have one of those.

Thank you.

I remember the day I enlisted.

Not now, daddy.

Must he always sit in your lap
at the table instead of in his

chair?

It's not like I
really had a choice.

You could've held out
til you turned 26.

Honey, that's another
year and a half.

What's your mother say?

I haven't told her yet.

Some fine son you are!

That's enough, Thalia.

Did you tell them?

Tell us what?

We're serving together
on the USS Forrestal.

What about college?

I can always go back.

What about me?

What about you?

You know how I feel.

And you know how I feel.

I'm sorry, it's
something I have to do.

Sorry about Peter.

Leastwise he'll be on a carrier.
They say that's the safest

place to be in war.

He could be in the
jungles for all I care.

Did you know the USS Forrestal
is the first super carrier of

its kind? If she were stood on
end she'd reach the 80th floor

of the Empire State Building.

Don't throw it away.
I'll darn it.

And why did they say that? It's
not like anyone ever stands a

ship on end.

Well... still, sitting in the
water, she's as tall as a 25

story building. She's the Navy's
crowning glory... pride and joy.

She's unstoppable.

Sounds like the Titanic.

It's just gonna be one tour.
I'll be back before you know it.

What if you're not? Have
you thought about that?

Well let's not think about it.

It's easy for you to say.

You're off cruising the world on
your super carrier and I'm stuck

here with your mother.

Gerald? Can you help m get
the bags out of the car?

Coming.

What time you shippin'
out tomorrow?

Eight. Same as Gerald.

I'd better go spend
time with my family.

Will you write me?

A local soldier was
killed today when...

I'd better get going.

Take care.

Alright. Give me a smile, Tommy.

Alright, if we're gonna have
that silly thing, let's get

some of you.

Alright.

Alright, I'll swap you.
Come here, big guy.

It's that little button
right on the front.

Ok.

Can you salute like daddy?

And smile. Right here.

Are we not happy?

Here, let me get
some of you two.

Ok.

Oh good, thanks, Kate.

What is it?

It's not too late. We can
burn the papers, you know.

I wasn't drafted, mother.
I enlisted.

Well then we can plead insanity
because it runs in the family.

Like I told Milly, I'll be
back before you know it.

Now boarding east bound train.

That's my train.

I love you.

I love you too, little one.

I'll make it back.

My baby. Precious baby.

I want you to read this every night.
The Navy can be a rough

place.

Wait! Don't forget this.

Thanks, Kate.

It doesn't mean you have to
start cussing, gambling, and

smoking.

God sees you, even in Vietnam.

Grand Mere.

Proud of you, son.

Thank you.

End the war! End the war!
End the war!

Bye, Peter.

Oh, Richard. How will I
survive without you?

You must be strong.

Strong... how can I be strong?
When my whole world's falling

apart?

Gerald gave this to me.

He obviously didn't put much
thought into it. It's plastic.

You know Charles
means nothing to me.

Yes I do, and a shame too.
He's not a bad guy.

Why do boys always have
to be so frustrating?

Don't suppose they're
always frustrating.

You have a boyfriend?

Not yet. But I pray everyday
that God would send me someone

special.

I think I'd find something
else to pray for.

Dear Jesus... It's me...
Ruby Mae.

I'm worried about Miss Kate.

Can you watch over her? Miss
Milly too, while you're at it.

And of course their
young men off fightin'.

And, dear Jesus,

if it ain't too much trouble I
sure would like a man of my own.

Um... I don't require much.
Don't have to sweep me off my

feet or nothing. Just a good man to love.
And who will love

me.

I know. I know. All
in your timing.

I love you. Amen.

What happened?

Are you hurt?

Wait here.

I can't believe you filled
your sock with ice.

I'm Reggie, the new
church janitor.

Ruby Mae - the clutz.

So uh... you come
around here much?

Every chance I get.

I'm a maid.

The swellings going down.

Oh wait, wait, wait, wait.
Put your weight on me.

It's better.

How bout we get you home?

That'd be nice.

If I'm not back when the timer
goes off, could you check the

cookies? They're for Gerald.

I guess.

27 more American
lives lost as the US

continues with Operation
Junction City, the largest US

military offensive of
the Vietnam War so...

Those were for Gerald.

They weren't fit for my Gerald.
They're not even the kind that

he likes.

No, I'll bake him
some this afternoon.

What's the cow say?

I've tried to get along with her.
Lord knows, I have.

There is no pleasing her.

I don't know how Gerald has
gotten along with her all these

years. But not me.

We are going to go stay with
Aunt Kate and Grandpa. What do

ya think of that?

Well land sakes, what have we here?
Miss Thalia? Miss Kate?

I knew you wouldn't last long
with that woman. She is the

devil herself.

This is going to be fun Being
roommates with Kate again.

Where is Kate?

No tellin'. She don't spend
much time around here nowadays.

Wonder where she's hanging out..

Did I miss something?

Sorry about that. We get
to be roomies again.

Okay...

Won't this be fun? Be
just like old times.

Uh huh...

Oh, it's Mr. MacDougal. I need
to let him know to forward my

mail.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for
they will inherit the earth.

Are you a peacemaker?

I'm against war.

Peace is the only
war worth waging.

I'm Celeste. This is Cool Breeze
and that's Storm on drums.

I'm Kate.

Welcome.

Tell your mama, thanks for those
pies she brought over yesterday.

She's here, she had nursery
duty this morning.

Hey there.

Hey.

I, uh, came in late.
Had to mop up a spill.

I was hoping to sit
with you today.

That would've been nice.

Uh, you headed home?

Mmhmm.

Mind if I walk ya home?

Okay.

You, uh, going to
decoration day next week?

Mmhmm.

You don't talk much, do you?

What do ya want to talk about?

Miss Milly! I declare, you
take for most packages.

Course, I remember my days on
the battleline and my little

lady send me goodies.

Feelin' lower than a caterpillar
and then I'd get one of her

packages. She made the best
peanut butter tea cakes. They'd

plum melt in your mouth.
All the fellows would...

But I expect you're more
interested in a package of your

own than hearing
about my tea cakes.

Thank you.

War is mighty lonely.
Whatever front you're on.

I'm sorry, what did you say?

Don't you fret your pretty
little head about it, Mrs.

Goodman. You just go right on,
read those sweet nothings from

your man.

Righteous jam, man.

Ladies.

Hey.

Hey, I'm Van. Van the Man.

Are you new to this scene?

Not really.

Right on.

Righteous song.

Groovy.

I'm sorry, I never
caught your name.

Kate.

Kate, that's a beautiful name.

I should probably get going.

Yeah, yeah.

Do you need a lift?

Sure.

Right on.

So, tell me about
yourself, Kate.

Not much to tell.

Oh yeah?

So you protesting tomorrow?

Protesting?

Oh, man, it's gonna be a gas.

Why not?

"Why not?" I dig that.

Well, I gotta split. So
I'll pick you up tomorrow.

Sure.

Right on.

See ya.

See ya.

Who was that?

A friend.

Hey, you got a letter from
Peter there on the table.

A guy honks and you go running?

Welcome to the
swinging sixities!

The latest Gallup poll of US

students revealed their
stance on the Vietnam War.

When some 49% identified
themselves as hawks

35% identified as doves.

Let's ride.

As soon as you finish that you
can have the rest of the day

off for the holiday.

Yes, ma'am.

American Forces
intercepted north

Vietnamese units moving
in from Cambodia.

Early reports are casualties...

Howard. It's time to go.

Okay.

Milly, you ready?

Coming!

Take your pick.

Everybody gather 'round. Okay, fat cats.
Cool your chops.

Ya'll know the routine.

Now we here to take
care of business.

And when Johnny Law shows up?
We got to split. Ya'll dig me?

Let's roll, let's roll.

Let's go, guys.

Freedom, everybody, freedom.
This is how it all begins.

On this Memorial Day 1967 we pay
tribute to the brave men and

women who have served and
continue to serve in their fight

for freedom.

We owe them a debt far greater
than anything we could ever

repay.

Across the world, our young
soldiers are fighting, suffering

and, yes, dying, so that other
young men and women are

free to pursue their
own opportunties.

No one likes war. But we
must have those who will

accept war in order
to end the war.

To those who sacrifice their
own personal happiness

for the happiness of others.
Who offer up their own lives

in order to save other lives.

We offer our humblest of thanks.
Let us pray.

Our Father, we come to you
today thanking you for your

ultimate sacrifice
and undeservd love.

For your wisdom and direction,
for your steadfast faithfulness,

for your rays of hope
in the darkest of days,

we give you thanks. Amen.

Katherine Louise Morganstine!

Howard, that girl has
embarassed the entire family.

She's young.

She's old enough to know better

Just give her time.
She'll be fine.

Well... I hope you know
what you're doing.

C'mon Tommy. It's
time for your nap.

You okay, daddy?

Yeah.

She's just scared.

I know.

Hey, beautiful.

The way you holdin' them flowers
make you look like a bride.

The thing I like
about westerns...

you know exactly who the good
guys are and who the bad guys

are. But war, honey, is
not quio black and white.

Daddy...

Katie... I know
you'll find your way.

Milly. Telephone.

Milly!

Milly, it's Gerald!

Everything okay?

Morning, babe. Did I wake you?

Where are you?

Virigin Islands.

Hey, baby.

What you doin'?

Hey, do you mind? Real quick.

Yeah, man, don't flip your lid.

Hey, sorry about that.

You doing okay?

Can't complain. Hey, do you
remember Harvey Krudel from

school? He was a couple
years ahead of us. He's

in the rack across from me.

What about Peter?

Um, I don't get to see him much
He's, uh, in another shift.

Hey, man, are you gonna
be done with that soon?

Hey, I'd better go.

I miss you.

I miss you too.

Bye.

Bye.

What do you think of the movie?

It was okay.

I enjoyed the company.

I prayed for someone like you.

Me too.

I've been think about the future.
You, me...

American forces
intercepted north

Vietnamese units moving
in from Cambodia.

And Uncle Sam.

I know we haven't known
each other long.

But I feel like I've
known you all my life.

Me too.

I got my notice.

Draft?

I ship out in two weeks.

Would you think I was crazy...

if I asked you to marry me?

It was my Grammy's.

I know it's not much.

But I'd be honored,
if'n you'd wear it.

You just made me the
happiest man alive.

Marriage is a
sacred institution.

Not to be entered into lightly.

It's a commitment between two
imperfect people longing for a

perfect love.

Reginald, do you take Ruby
Mae to be your wedded wife?

I do.

Ruby Mae, do you take
Reginald to be your wedding

husband, to have, and to
hold, from this day forward?

I do.

For better, for worse.
For rich for poorer.

In sickness, and in health.

But I pray everyday that
God would send me someone

special.

To love, and to cherish.

I now pronounce you
husband, and wife.

You may kiss your bride.

Whatchu doin' out here?

You're not going out with that
hippie fellow again, are you?

He's not so bad.

He's no Peter.

He hates war as much as I do.

How long are you
gonna keep running?

As long as it takes.

You're not... mom.

Maybe not. But who's to say I
wouldn't make the same choice?

Who's to say you wouldn't?

That's disgusting, man.

What?

Them!

They all act like they're
a bunch of heros

or something.

But they're all just a
bunch of babykillers.

You know?

Babykillers?

Yeah. It's not even a real war!

Just America picking on the
Vietnamese, killing their

children.

I'm about to go show them just how I feel.
Right now. C'mon.

You make me sick.

Van!

What are you doing?

You comin'?

I'm so sorry.

It's not the first time.
Won't be the last.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

It don't seem right that we got
to be separated and we just

found each other.

I know.

But whatever happens, we'll
always have this time together.

C'mon. It's getting chilly.

Don't go!

It's gonna be an early morning
catchin' the bus before daybrea.

So, have you heard from Gerald?

Not since he crossed
the equater.

Oh.

What?

It's nothing.

Marvin just told me about the
whole crossing the equater

tradition. Sounds rough, but...

Um, Clyde Pitman is back.
At Veteran's Hospital.

He lost his arm. The left one.

What's it like being
a candy striper?

You interested?

Maybe.

Where is everyone? It's
not like it's for me.

Okay, Mommy will be right back.

I'll be right back.

Hello.

Hey there, beautiful.

Gerald?

[{GERALD] You have other
men calling you beautiful?

It's so good to hear your voice!
How are you doing?

Better now.

Where are you?

The Philippines.

Last leg of the journey, then
it's to Yankee Station, off the

coast of 'Nam.

You doin' okay?

You there?

We lost Harvey Krudel.

How?

Got swept over the side.
Went overboard.

Um, good news, though. I got
assigned to the engine room

so no risk of that for me.

I'm deep within the
bowels of the ship.

I want you to know...

whatever happens, don't
lose your faith.

I'm where I'm supposed to be,
doing what I'm supposed to

be doing. Some of the
younger guys, they're...

Well...

Just don't lose your faith.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Give Tommy my love.

Bye.

Bye.

That Gerald?

How's he doin'?

You really doing this?

Good for you.

How was it?

Not much different than
taking care of daddy.

Except, most of these guys are young.
Some of them younger than

me. But it felt good to help.

Who's winning?

No one, right now.

Excuse me, I was told that I
could find a Mrs. Reginald Owens

here?

I'm Mrs. Owens.

Here, ma'am. I'm sorry.

Aren't you gonna open it?

We regret to inform you that
your husband Reginald Owens has

been listed as missing in action
following a helicopter crash.

'Scuse me. Tell your
aunt I had to go.

Worrying about Gerald?

Every minute of the
day and night.

It's like there's a hole in my
heart and every day it gets a

little bigger.

Sometimes I just wonder if one
day I'll wake up and it will

have taken over my heart and
they'll be nothing left but this

big gaping hole.

And then what happens?

You think that's what
happened to mom?

I don't know.

I used to think mom killed
herself because she couldn't

handle seeing daddy hurt.
Now I don't know.

Daddy says war makes you
look at things differently.

That it does.

Ready for your baby shower?

Yes.

We could use some fun.

C'mon.

Let's go see if there's any of
Mama Souze's pecan pie left.

Goodness, Nancy, you
did a good job!

Thank you, Nancy.
It's beautiful.

It's from me.

It's Gerald's Baby Book. I
thought you would like it.

Thank you, Joanna... I do.

I can't believe, in another
month, Baby Goodman makes his,

or her, appearance.

Oh, it's going to be a girl.
I can tell from how you're

carrying.

Well, she has been craving
sweets lately, so you might just

be right!

Anybody need any more food?

Oh, your poor dad. Being stuck
with a gaggle of girls in the

house.

I'll go check on him.

Daddy? You hungry?

Daddy?

Daddy? Daddy, what's wrong?

Milly? Milly, something's
wrong with Daddy!

Daddy, look at me.

Daddy, are you okay? Daddy,
what's wrong? Daddy?

Milly, it's the Forestall.

No. No. This can't be happening.

It's all your fault. If you had
been a better wife, Gerald would

have never enlisted.

He's my baby. He's
my precious baby!

She didn't mean it.

It's a big ship. At least you
said he was in the engine room.

He should be safe there.

I hope Peter's okay.

Kate...

The Lord is my shepard. I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie

down in green pastures. He
leadeth me beside still waters.

He restoreth my soul. He
leadeth me in the paths

of righteousness.
For his name sake.

Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow

of death. I will fear no evil..
Thou art with me.

Thy rod and they staff
- they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.

Thou annointest
my head with oil.

My cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and
mercy shall follow me.

All the days of my life. And I
will dwell in the house of the

Lord forever. Let the
church say "Amen".

Amen!

Let the church say "Amen" again.

Hallelujah.

Amen.

27 more American lives lost...

Any news?

No, honey.

Aunt Thalia? Where are
those letters from Peter?

Right where I left
them on that table.

They're not here.

Of course they're here.

They're not here.

Goodness!

Have either of you seen
Kate's letters from Peter?

They're in our room on
that table by the dresser.

Why didn't I read these before?

Sometimes you just don't
appreciate what you have until..

Well...

I think he was gonna
ask me to marry him.

What?

Several times before he left
he kept hinting... but I...

You're not mom. And whatever
happens you need to remember

that.

You too.

You need something?

No, that's alright.

Whatchu doin'?

Writin' to Reggie.

But... how are...?

Why if he's, um...

Missing in action?

I may not know where he is, but God does.
He'll get the letter

to him, one way or another.

How do you do it?

Do what?

Keep the faith.

Faith... is the confidence
of things hoped for.

And if Reggie dies?

Then I have the assurance
of things not seen.

Are you spending all your
time at that hospital?

Ran into Peter's grandma this morning.
They haven't heard

anything either.

Mother was so beautiful.

I don't recall her ever crying.
Do you?

No, but, I was little.

I asked Daddy. He said she
yelled and screamed but he

doesn't remember her
ever crying either.

What does that mean?

I think I'm beginning to
understand how she felt.

You wouldn't...?

No.

Mrs. Gerald Goodman?

Yes?

I'm Mrs. Chapman, from the Red Cross.
Your husband has been

badly burned. He's been
transferred to the USS Repose

with the other injured soldier

Is he going to be okay?

We have no way of
knowing, at this point.

But he was well enough to jot
down a quick message, to let you

know he's still alive. You
should receive word from him,

personally, in the
next week or so.

He's alive.

Mornin' Ma'am.

Mornin' Mr. MacDougal.

I hear about your young man.

He's alive. He's
injured, but alive.

He's gonna be just fine.
I know it.

Was there anything from
Ruby Mae's Reggie?

No, ma'am. Hopefully
he's alive too.

Oh! Look at this one!
I hope it's a girl.

Me too! A boy's gonna look
awful silly in that thing.

Wonder why you haven't
heard anything yet?

I just... I have this...

But it's silly. The
lady said he'd be okay.

But I...

Guess I'll get it.

Mrs. Goodman?

Milly? Milly!

Mrs. Gerald Goodman?

It is with deepest regret that
I must inform you that your

husband Gerald Francis Goodman
has died from injuries in the

line of duty.

But he was aline. The
lady said he was alive.

His burn wounds were too severe.
They got an infection.

I'm sorry.

Here's his personal effects.

Can I get you something?

You gonna be okay?

You?

Helps to keep busy.

When you've been beat
down so low that

there's nowhere else
to look but up.

It's during those
times that God can

give you a strength that you
didn't know that you had.

A strength that will not only see
you through the bitter times

but it will make the future joys...
that much sweeter.

We live in a fallen world.

A world where young men who
should be at home with their

families are called a world away
to fight for the families of

foreigners. Gerald Francis
Goodman knew the risks.

He accepted the danger in order
to serve his country in its

time of great need. He entered a
young man with his whole life.

All his hopes and
dreams ahead of him.

And he leaves behind a wife, a
son and another little one on

the way. Forced to live the rest
of their lives without him.

With only their faith
to help them through.

Faith is so easy, when
life is going great.

You know, those times where
it seems like every prayer is

answered with a resounding "yes".
But faith is not so easy

when life takes cruel turns,
rips our lives apart, causes us

to live a life we never envisioned.
But it's in those

times of struggle, when we have
nowhere else to turn, that we

turn up, look up, and see the face of God.
Gerald didn't die

in vain. And he leaves behind a
legacy of love. For all who knew

him, and treasured him. And that love...
has changed all of

us forever. May that love comfort us...
in the days ahead.