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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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BORN:
May 26, 1916 at Los Angeles, CA
Entered
Service in the US Army from Los Angeles, CA
Earned the Medal of Honor during World War II For heroism on March
23, 1945 at Speyer, Germany
DIED: January
30, 1963 at the age of 47
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When the tank on
which he was riding received heavy bazooka and small arms fire,
Sergeant Carter voluntarily attempted to lead a three-man group
across an open field. Within a short time, two of his men were
killed and the third seriously wounded. Continuing on alone, he
was wounded five times and finally forced to take cover. As eight
enemy riflemen attempted to capture him, Sergeant Carter killed
six of them and captured the remaining two. He then crossed the
field using as a shield his two prisoners from which he obtained
valuable information concerning the disposition of enemy troops.
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