Seth Stanton, one year later

I was out of state yesterday so I was unable to post on the exact day, but lets not forget about what Seth gave up and what his family must be going through this time of year.

XJ_Vikings said:

I was out of state yesterday so I was unable to post on the exact day, but lets not forget about what Seth gave up and what his family must be going through this time of year.

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My prayers go out to Seth's family, and to the many brave men, and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live in peace and freedom.




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My family to yours, prayers go out to his family and friends!
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Carl

I't been said a million times before, but it's worth saying again: Freedom is never free.

From the bottom of my heart, I'd like to tell Seth's family and to all people serving (present and past) a Big-Big thank you!

And to Seth himself: Catch you on the flip side bro!







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This time of year is tough on all folks, everywhere, who lost a loved one durring the past year.

So, a moment of silence...












































































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Carry on.

atriot: Rest in peace Seth atriot:

A Christmas poem copied from another forum, seemed particularly relevent.

The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.

Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.

My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.

The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the
sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.

My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.
Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.

A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.

"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"

For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..
To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."

"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.
No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.

My Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December,"
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ',
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.

I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... an American flag.

I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home.
I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.

I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
Who stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."

"So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."

"But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."

Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.

For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."

atriot:

Keep wheelin' brother! You are not forgotten!

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Not to take away from Seth.... I never met the guy and love him very much. But I can't help but wonder if he is the only member we have lost in the last year.

So...Are there any other soldiers down that we have forgotten?

Sadly it could happen if he or she has no other ties to the site.
Prayers with Seth and all of our soldiers/families.

Man, I'm a bit embarrassed that I didn't immediately remember this date.......

But incredibly cool that some one as far and removed as Connecticut did.......

I think I'll give the Stanton's a call later today.

God speed Seth, and thanks.

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God Bless to Seth and his family....

thank you and god bless to the stanton family and all the soldiers who have passed and are still serving :us: :us: :us:

Some gave all.... atriot:

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John B said:

Some gave all.... atriot:

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It was really odd last night I lost a gift card from last year, and I found it and inside was these two stickers I got last year. I thought I lost them. I saw the date and just sat there for a bit.


RIP and thank you Seth.