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Col. Ezra C. Cummings, Jr.
Postscript What if a soldier named Ezra Calvin Cummings, Jr. had not walked upon the planet called earth, and what if he had not dedicated his life to the freedom of his people? What if Ezra had not excelled as a “gung ho” soldier, and served his nation (U. S. A.) in war zones in foreign lands? The answer to each of these questions would be; we would not have witnessed the outstanding contributions Ezra made by doing things that were his vocation, avocation and his passion. Ezra was an extraordinary man who prepared himself to do extraordinary things. Of all the things Ezra did during his lifetime, he preferred simply to be called “SOLDIER”. He liked everything the word “SOLDIER” stood for, and he liked the militaristic protocol and the cadence in a soldier’s daily walk. Ezra was a “SOLDIER” who talked the talk and walked the walk of a foot soldier, even when the enemy was close by. For those who had the privilege of knowing Ezra, there was something very special about this “SOLDIER”. There was something special about the way he smiled, that made you feel a radiance of love coming from this “SOLDIER”. There was something special about the energy that Ezra brought into our presence, an energy that exuded confidence, enthusiasm and a zeal to win; he was a “SOLDIER” extraordinaire, born to be a “SOLDIER”, and proud to know that his body would lay in the Arlington National Cemetery with his peers, known and unknown. He was a “SOLDIER” who walked on his heels and proudly served his country.
D.C. Native Centralian
Soldier Father Friend
Prepared by Earl T. Tildon
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