Ocupation: Military Officer
Life: January 26, 1880 - April 5, 1964
Birthday: January 26
Death: April 5
Like the old soldier of the ballad, I now close my military career and just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty. Goodbye.
source: 1951 Address to Congress after being relieved of his duty by President Truman, 19 Apr.
topic: Goodbye, Military, Light, Never Fade, Old Soldiers, Fade Away, Duty To God