LCpl Arthur Malcolm Byrd, F/2/5th Marines

Posted By: A.B
Date: Tuesday - June 2,2009 09:37

A.B. is a friend, a Swede who served in Vietman, We are brothers in arms, I think it fitting I should post A.B.s words of rememberance to a friend from the past.

A.B., my friend, this post is for you and LCpl Arthur Malcolm Byrd.

Our sincere condolences, we are your friends in the Corps... Semper Fidelis

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 believes good
never was born to raise the sword,
if evil yet may whet
and soil a world.
Be assured!

If you not defend now

will your faith in battle
no morning star will
dedicate a new time.

Requiscat In Pace

Hand Salute

A.B