A Soldier died and was interned today. A Special Forces Soldier was bid a tearful farewell today, dispatched on his final mission. Earl J. Hall, Sr., has joined our former warriors and Maggie in the Final Hunting Ground.

IN MEMORY OF
Earl J. Hall, Sr.
July 4, 1937 - March 21, 2004

GRAVESIDE SERVICES
Missouri Veterans Cemetery
Springfield, Missouri
March 24, 2004 @ 1400

INTERNMENT
Following services
Westrip Funeral Home
Chaplain Miller, Missouri National Guard, Officiating

ON EAGLE'S WINGS
And He will raise you up on eagle's wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand.
Chaplain Miller read several appropriate verses from the Bible which was followed by the sound of Taps and, a three gun salute, followed by the folding of the colors with the three casings tucked into the fold, and presented to Mrs. Hall. Earl was Cremated and his cremains to be interned in a beautiful curved wall of cremains facing the stoned building where the services were held. (This new cemetery is a beautiful tribute to the veterans of the state of Missouri. Ringland)
Earl was a long standing Special Forces Soldier, serving with STDAT in 1972, as an SFC. He was a member of the Special Forces Association (D547A) and the Special Operations Association (2083GA). Additionally, Earl was one of the Charter Members of the Special Forces Association Chapter 82, Branson, MO. He is survived by, among others, his wife and two sons, who were in attendance. There was approximately thirty relatives, friends, and former warriors in attendance. Among the Special Forces Association members from Chapter 82 were Steve and Judy Chaffins, Jim Rougeau, Allen Bodkin, Karl Petersen, and Jim and Marilyn Ringland. Also, SFA members from other Chapters were Mike Phalen and Dave Bowden. The Special Operations Association was also represented by Chaffins, Rougeau, Bodkin, and Ringland. Our members were well dressed with Green Blazer and Beret.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jim Ringland, C82 Secretary