Memorial Day - Honoring those that have kept us free

1ST LT THOMAS GORDON EDGREN

198TH LIGHT INFANTRY 

UNIT COMMANDER

1945 - 1970

25 YEARS OLD

KILLED BY SMALL ARMS FIRE 

REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM 

AUGUST 8 1970

First Lieutenant Thomas Gordon Edgren

Heavenly Father, I lift up the name of 

Thomas Gordon Edgren

of Libertyville Illinois

Whom you called home in 1970

Father, he died far away from home

In a foreign land torn by civil war and death.

I pray Father, that Thomas is with you now and

that his happiness knows no end. 

There are thousands of men and women just like Thomas

O gracious Father, each has given their all so that we might enjoy freedom in this great land.

My Father, today we are engaged in yet another war.

Men and women in our armed forces are in foreign lands.

Protect them we pray, 

Bring them home to their friends and relatives 

Safe and Secure

For the wounded Lord, melt the hearts of stone we 

in our leaders in Washington, 

Let them move heaven and earth to see to it 

that the wounded in body and mind get nothing but the best of care.

Father, move your hand I pray. 

Your children are weary of war and long for peace.

We need your help, Father to end the violence.

Grant us peace dear Lord, Grant us peace