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THEY LAY AT FINAL REST
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THEY LAY AT FINAL REST |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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THEY LAY AT FINAL REST They lie in flag draped coffins War's time for them, is done But, for their family and friends The battle has just barely begun. Some may have had babies born That they will never get to know Some, fiancees wait to marry them But fate, would not let it be so. Some parents bury their children Not right, in the scheme of things Just one, of the many horrors That mankind's warring brings. They fought for their god and country They proudly answered duty's call Along with all their comrades in arms But, sadly, these just gave their all. The haunting sounds of Taps And a three volley, gun salute An Honor Guard in uniform At attention, standing mute. The flag will be folded reverently Presented to those left behind A small token from a grateful nation But, relief from grief is hard to find. Their name added to a roll of Heroes With all those who have gone before And there seems to be no ending To all those to be sacrificed to war. 6.19.2007 Del "Abe" Jones Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 a touching write about a very sad subject |
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