Thank you for your service to our great nation Mr. McGratty!

Altho, we have never met or spoke in person, I come to be like we knew each other thru your great and Loving family. You were, (and still are), a HERO in every sense of the word, and a great family man too. Your Army service is very well appreciated by one and all, and now your tour of duty must come to an end. We thank you for keeping the watch, but, trust in us as you pass the torch and take your final leave. Godspeed my friend, and Keep them all in line up there, till we get there, (Might want to warn them, for when we get there with ya, as we're kinda a rowdy, but fun loving bunch)! We have the watch down here on this ol' Big Blue Marble we all call Home, (Earth), as you will keep the watch overhead and in our hearts. God Bless, and we'll be seein ya!

home amongst brothers till the day when we all shall be united once again for ever

god has chosen yet another hero to stand tall at the gates and welcome his children home.this candle will burn for all eternity as a symbol of the trueth and justice and morals of this great man.a man of love,of power and of understanding.rest in peace brother,your job is done