Tribute
to Dennis Soldner
by
Gilbert Luke

Lord,
Until
the time when it looked like you where gonna take Denny, I hadn't prayed
much because I never had much to say. You gave me a reason and I had
a lot to say.
I
wanted you to let my long lost buddy stay. I had lost him for thirty-one
years. Don't get me wrong I'm grateful for the past four months
you
shared him with me, you see Denny had always been a "Good Friend"
to me.
So
GOD you called another warrior to your door, you called the one who
wrote, "When A Warrior Cries No More"
Well
now Lord I know you understand, you've called to your side Dennis Soldner
a 3rd Recon Man.
We all miss him down here. Its not odd that thoughts of him foster memorable
cheer, just as thoughts of him there, and us here will bring a sorrowful
but happy tear.
You
see lord Denny fought faithful and fought hard even when it didn't involve
leaving the joker card. His life was filled with people he loved, and
was loved.
Denny
was one of the Best of the Best, he fought hard not to go; but you knew
he needed his rest.
Take
care of him. Lord keep him close to thee, and when he gets curious and
wants to take point, Lord let him be, he just wants to check on his
family.
Yes
we know this is not usual but please remember he's a 3rd Recon Marine.
It's
him to be out front you see, he just wants to get SitReps on, Tom, George,
Jim, Stan, and Me. He's got other 3rd Recon Brothers
he's
going to want to look after too, we know he'll be at the hatchway when
the next one comes through.
Semper
Fi!
From Us, To You and Denny
AMEN