In rememberance of those who served before me:
They Did Their Share
On Veteran’s Day we honor
Soldiers who protect our nation.
For their service as our warriors,
They deserve our admiration.
Some of them were drafted;
Some were volunteers;
For some it was just yesterday;
For some it’s been many years;
In the jungle or the desert,
On land or on the sea,
They did whatever was assigned
To produce a victory.
Some came back; some didn’t.
They defended us everywhere.
Some saw combat; some rode a desk;
All of them did their share.
No matter what the duty,
For low pay and little glory,
These soldiers gave up normal lives,
For duties mundane and gory.
Let every veteran be honored;
Don’t let politics get in the way.
Without them, freedom would have died;
What they did, we can’t repay.
We owe so much to them,
Who kept us safe from terror,
So when we see a uniform,
Let’s say "thank you" to every wearer.
By Joanna Fuchs
Eulogy for a Veteran
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the mornings hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.
THOUGHTS ON VETERANS DAY
General Douglas MacArthur
It is the SOLDIER, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the SOLDIER, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the SOLDIER, not the campus organizers, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the SOLDIER, who salutes the flag, who serves the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag. AMEN.
Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.
— General George S. Patton, U.S. Army
The memories of Vietnam still haunt me today,
I pray that God will make them go away.
Voices of my fallen comrades won't let me forget,
For their sacrifice I will forever be in their debt.
The guilt of surviving I will always bear,
Every breath I take doesn't seem fair.
A part of me died with all of you ,
things happened I wish I could undo.
Surviving Vietnam was a living hell,
after all these years I'm not doing so well.
I still hear the cries of those who died,
In my heart they will always reside.
Sometimes we were wrong but we did what was right,
We took a stand and we didn't give up the fight.
There were many times we were scared,
Bargaining with God we would be spared.
Some came back mentally scarred and maimed,
It was a slap in the face that we were blamed.
I came back to a world that wasn't the same,
figuring things out the more confused I became.
Seeing my brothers die I constantly relive,
The enemy who took them I'll never forgive.
They will be remembered with honor and pride,
A part of me was buried by their side.
As I stand before all these heroes at this wall,
Tears of grief drown me that they took the fall.
Everyday is a struggle to just exist,
wondering why I'm not with them on this walls list.
© Copyright 2009
32 comments
Thank You
Army Vet.
Truly nice bog,Thank you for taking time to make it.
For Military Families:
Lord, grant me the greatness of heart to see,
The difference in duty and his love for me.
Give me the understanding to know,
That when duty calls he must go.
Give me a task to do each day,
To fill the time when he is away.
And Lord when duty is far away,
Please protect him, this I pray
Thanks for the blog LiL.
LCDR Pegg, USNR - ret
Thank You, as a Mother I pray for all who have served our country and the veterans who gave there life for us to have freedom.
Sorry T-Ran, I got the link from Lilwnme and didn't even look to see who authored it, thought it was LiL.
So........thanks for the blog.
bumping this.