Rest in peace Hugh Ames - 504th PIR - 82nd Airborne

[Walt's Daughter]

I finally got myself together, and posted his obit on his site. That was very hard to do.

 

I have copied a prayer he loved, which he had me place on his home page, several months ago. It seems fitting to copy it here now:

 

The Paratroopers St. Michael Prayer

 

Lord God, hear my call, as through the sky I fall.

Satan you once were cast from here.

My static line have hooked to hold,

and then my chute to make unfold.

 

Suspension lines untangled be

and open my canopy.

From other jumpers float me clear,

As safely down I persevere.

 

On angels wings, I hit the ground.

My Father's favor, I have found.

In thanks, St. Michael I do pray.

For God has helped me--ALL THE WAY.

 

Amen

 

(Thanks to Chaplain Lawrence Krause's "Farewell to the 82d Airborne Division and the 82d Airborne Division Association publication "PARAGLIDE")