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TAPS
Fading light dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky,
Gleaming bright.
From afar drawing nigh,
Falls the night.
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, From the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.
Then good night, Peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn
Shineth bright,
God is near, do not fear,
Friend, good night. |
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Also Remembered at
Claude, Texas
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Born: August 16, 1923 at
Claude, TX
Entered Service in the US
Marine Corps from Texas
Earned
The Medal of Honor During World War II For heroism September
18, 1944
at Peleliu Island, Palau Islands
Died: September
18, 1944 at the age of 21
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Shortly after
his leader ordered a withdrawal upon discovering that the squad
was partly cut off from their company as a result of the rapid
advance along an exposed ridge during an aggressive attack on
the strongly entrenched enemy at Peleliu, Private First Class
Roan and his companions were suddenly engaged in a furious
exchange of hand grenades by Japanese forces emplaced in a cave
on higher ground and to the rear of the squad. Seeking
protection with four other marines in a depression in the rocky,
broken terrain, Private First Class Roan was wounded by an enemy
grenade which fell close to their position and, immediately
realizing the eminent peril to his comrades when another grenade
landed in the midst of the group, unhesitatingly flung himself
upon it, covering it with his body and absorbing the full impact
of the explosion. By his prompt action and selfless conduct in
the face of almost certain death, he saved the lives of four
men.
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