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Abe
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0 posted 2007-11-10 02:44 PM



ONE IN FOUR?

On this Veterans Day, some news
That should make us all ashamed
And there's plenty to go around
To all those who should be blamed.

Though, it's really not, new news
The bad way, we treat our Vets
In this Land, that they keep Free
That's about as low as it gets.

We should have NO homeless
In this richest Land on Earth
But especially not, those who served
Like they have outlived, their worth.

That's the way some are treated
Once, they put away their gun
They serve and fight in our Wars
Then, cast aside when War is done.

Today, we are still at War
But many Heroes who just fought
Are already living on the street
And we don't give it a second thought.

Shame on us, America
To treat our Vets this way
Shame on our so-called leaders
Whose folks, aren't those who pay.

“Heroes”, when we need them
“Homeless”, much too soon
A little help, is all they need
They're not asking for the Moon.

Giving them, what we promised
And to fulfill, our obligation
For when we don't keep our word
It leaves a blight upon our Nation.

A Hero is still a Hero
Whether in uniform or not
And between us and oppression
These Heroes are all we've got.

Service should be mandatory
For each American citizen
With no excuses, pay their debt
For living in this great Nation.

If all the rich and powerful
Had to send their young to serve
You can bet, most every Vet
Would get, all that they deserve.

So, when you see those homeless
Just know, that one in four
Served our Nation Honorably
And we owe them so much more.

10.10.2007

if you don't know the story behind this go to > http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,155801,00.html


Del "Abe" Jones
Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity.

© Copyright 2007 Del - All Rights Reserved
Magnus
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1 posted 2007-11-10 04:51 PM


Thank you Abe, you have always supported our
troops and our vets...and for that, I am
grateful...USN Retired...

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
2 posted 2007-11-10 05:39 PM


I remember hearing this on the news...
Sad that this situation exists.
Fantastic sharing of your concerns...James

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia
3 posted 2007-11-10 06:33 PM


well said..your words hold much emotion and truth.. thank you for sharing.. RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria
4 posted 2007-11-10 07:53 PM



Abe you tell a sad sad story, I'm sure it was after a lot of thought. You should send that poem to the powers that be and also to the papers. Thanks for sharing.

Lindsay

aziza
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since 2006-07-09
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5 posted 2007-11-13 12:59 PM


Abe,

I have a couple of thoughts as I read your poem.  First, the problem is going to grow so much greater with this new war.  The wounds are so often not visible - and the recovery is not always as we would like to believe it occurs.  We need to take care of our Vets - the older Vets and the ones who we will be seeing.  It's great to wave our flag, but we have a responsibility with the right to wave it.  

Second, I was in Las Vegas the other day and drove past some tents on the side of the freeway.  They were under some trees and one had clothes hanging out to air.  My co worker laughed, but I wondered who was living in those tents and thought how sad it all is.

Alison

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