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Abe
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since 2003-05-28
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Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end!

0 posted 2010-08-12 07:48 PM




THE WWII MEMORIAL

It’s been a long time coming
And it is way overdue
This Memorial to Honor Heroes
Who died during World War II.

On the Mall in Washington
There’s a curving Wall of Stars
Marking four hundred thousandDead
Plus those Survivors healing scars.

Sixteen million Served
In all the Military ways
With only four million left
And most, with numbered days.

Most Americans today
Don’t know how close we came
To the tides turning against us
But for, those Battles in our name.

A Tribute we owe all Those
Who paid the Ultimate Price
And it’sbetter late than never
To Honor their Supreme Sacrifice.

So many of those Veterans say
That was the last, ”Military War”
The clear danger to our Nation
Was what, They were fighting for.

Now, They will never be forgotten
Immortalized within that Stone
Gathered together in one place
So They will never be alone.

Del “Abe” Jones
05-29-2004

Del "Abe" Jones
Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. copyright 1984

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Earl Brinkman
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since 2010-03-03
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Osaka, Japan
1 posted 2010-08-12 08:25 PM


I agree with you that World War II veterans should be remembered for the service that they did.
Andrew Scott
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since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA
2 posted 2010-08-12 10:35 PM


How different it could have been, but for those brave souls who went in harm's way. I salute your effort here.
katahdin
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since 2010-07-01
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ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.
3 posted 2010-08-12 10:51 PM


Nice read. enjoyed.
Kat >^..^<

Nocturnal Pulse
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since 2010-08-12
Posts 84
Australia
4 posted 2010-08-13 03:03 AM


Frankly, i'm in awe. Superb write.
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