(A truly appropriate, deeply touching poem written by Melissa Wood and intended for Tpr Jason Brown KIA 13 Aug 2010. Melissa won the inaugral Army Facebook Poetry Competition with the poem below. We trust that she will allow us to use it for our beloved Gregory)
A childhood dream is realised
As he signs on the dotted line
To serve his country with honour
To protect what is yours and mine
He fights for your rights to freedom
He fights for your rights to speak
Loyalty, courage and sacrifice
To a soldier are not unique
He doesn’t ask for thanks
He’s not interested in praise
What he does deserve is your respect
For selflessness of his ways
There are countries full of people
Who can’t rest easily at night
They’re not strong enough to protect themselves
They need our help to fight
So the call to arms is made
To the warriors of our land
All the training he has worked at
He’ll now experience firsthand
Weeks and months go by
He begins to fulfill his dreams
Of fighting against the Taliban
And terrorist regimes
Not every mission goes to plan,
Sad news is on it’s way.
He has made the ultimate sacrifice
We will never forget this day
Though this tragedy has happened
And our soldier’s life is lost
Don’t disrespect his memory
With protests of the cost
The bravest of the brave
He swore to protect and defend
Chose to do what many wouldn’t
To fight until the end
An amazing friend, protective brother
A deeply beloved son
Rest in peace brave soldier
Your duty is now done.
In Memory of Greg Sher 
A LIFE CUT SHORT
(A truly appropriate, deeply touching poem written by Melissa Wood and intended for Tpr Jason Brown KIA 13 Aug 2010. Melissa won the inaugral Army Facebook Poetry Competition with the poem below. We trust that she will allow us to use it for our beloved Gregory)
A childhood dream is realised
As he signs on the dotted line
To serve his country with honour
To protect what is yours and mine
He fights for your rights to freedom
He fights for your rights to speak
Loyalty, courage and sacrifice
To a soldier are not unique
He doesn’t ask for thanks
He’s not interested in praise
What he does deserve is your respect
For selflessness of his ways
There are countries full of people
Who can’t rest easily at night
They’re not strong enough to protect themselves
They need our help to fight
So the call to arms is made
To the warriors of our land
All the training he has worked at
He’ll now experience firsthand
Weeks and months go by
He begins to fulfill his dreams
Of fighting against the Taliban
And terrorist regimes
Not every mission goes to plan,
Sad news is on it’s way.
He has made the ultimate sacrifice
We will never forget this day
Though this tragedy has happened
And our soldier’s life is lost
Don’t disrespect his memory
With protests of the cost
The bravest of the brave
He swore to protect and defend
Chose to do what many wouldn’t
To fight until the end
An amazing friend, protective brother
A deeply beloved son
Rest in peace brave soldier
Your duty is now done.
Felix (Greg's dad) said this on January 10, 2011 at 7:03 pm