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MAJOR GENERAL KATHRYN GEORGE FROST
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MAJOR GENERAL KATHRYN GEORGE FROST |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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GENERAL KATHRYN GEORGE FROST 1948 - 2006 A LADY AND SOLDIER’S SOLDIER When most think about a General They think of Ike, Patton or Powell But I had the great privilege Of meeting one wonderful Gal. I met her in Waxahachie Where I was honored to be At the Dedication of a Vet’s Memorial Where they had etched my poetry. The Pres was supposed to be there too But counting chads kept him away But the citizens still turned out On a cold, cloudy, windy day. I thought one of the highlights Was Kathy talking about our Land And the Patriots and Veterans And the Military’s Freedom stand. You could see she was a Soldier In the true sense of the word And her heartfelt, spoken words The most inspiring I have heard. She passed on in August While at her childhood home Where she still was rooted After thirty-one years on the roam. Promoted to the highest rank Of Lady Soldiers when retired She served our Nation proudly And many people, she inspired. A role model for all women And every other Soldier, too A Commander in her own right With honors bestowed on very few. As Adjutant General A champion for the enlisted And for leadership changes Although there’s some resisted. In the White House with Reagan And with Bush number one On the staff of Colin Powell Just some of those things she’d done. She saw the horrors of Rwanda Its Refugees and genocide And when she spoke of the children And the mass graves, this General cried. She was in charge of base exchanges And was insistent on the plan To get stores open for our Troops In Iraq and in Afghanistan. A Warrior fighting for the Troops And won most battles that she fought But then cancer came along And all her strength and will for naught. Much too young to be taken Although she passed this final test It’s a sad time for all of us Because we’ve lost one of our best. Married to a Congressman For only eight short years And along with Martin Frost There’s many of us, shed tears. So, this Veterans Day an honor For me to dedicate this piece To that Great Lady and Soldier And, may she rest in peace. Del “Abe” Jones 11.10.06 Del "Abe" Jones Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Abe~ You did such a fine tribute to Kathryn, I thought I'd share a photo of this grand lady~  Thank you for the tribute~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! |
Thanks Marge. I had pic but didn't know how to post it. She was a special Lady. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
That's okay, Abe ... I gotcha covered~ The history on Kathryn is quite special to read~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
A good poem for a good soldier. Well done. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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