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Frank Tymon
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0 posted 2003-05-26 02:05 AM


THIS PRAYER IS  FOR OUR VETERANS

THOUGH THE POLITICIANS LOST OUR WARS,
OUR VETERANS NEVER DID.
FROM EL ALAMEIN TO ANZIO,
FROM NORMANDY TO  THE RHEIN,
ON THE ISLANDS OF  THE PACIFIC
AND  THE RIDGES OF KOREA,
THROUGH THE JUNGLES OF VIETNAM
AND THE DESERTS OF ARABIA.
ON LAND, ON SEA, AND IN THE AIR.

THEY FOUGHT WHERE DUTY CALLED.

TO THOSE WE ARE SO LUCKY TO HAVE WITH US STILL,
THOSE WHO SURVIVED WAR'S HELL,
THE WOUNDED, DISABLED, ILL
GOD BLESS, AND THANK YOU.
WELL DONE!

AND WHILE WE HONOR OUR VETERANS,
FORGET NOT THOSE BY COUNTRY FORSAKEN;
THE PRISONERS OF WAR, THE MISSING IN ACTION,
FORLORN, DOOMED PAWNS, LONG LOST,
SAVE IN OUR MEMORIES.
GOD BLESS THEM, AND GOD FORGIVE US.

PLEASE, IN YOUR PRAYERS, REMEMBER THEM
WHO SAILED THE LAST VOYAGE,
FOUGHT THE LAST BATTLE,
FLEW THE LAST FLIGHT.
THEY DIED FOR YOU.

AND WITH DEEP RESPECT, THIS PRAYER IS FOR
THE MEN I SAILED WITH,
WHO WEIGHED ANCHOR FOR THE LAST TIME;
FOR THE MEN I FLEW WITH ,
WHO FLEW THE LAST MISSION.

GODKEEP
AMEN
Frank Tymon

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1 posted 2003-05-26 02:16 AM


Amen
Sunshine
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2 posted 2003-05-26 07:54 AM



Thank you, Frank!

Earth Angel
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3 posted 2003-05-26 08:09 AM


A moving tribute and very well-written.

Warm hugs,
EA

El_Campeador
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4 posted 2003-05-26 08:37 AM


I pray that in this day of picnics and fun, we would all take a moment to remember those who died to give us our freedom.

“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson

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5 posted 2003-05-26 10:13 AM


Thanx Frank,  honest and sincere wishes..

I too stand beside you,  they are not
forgotten..

Nan
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6 posted 2003-05-26 04:28 PM


May we always remember... God Bless...
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7 posted 2003-05-26 05:30 PM


Amen...
and thank you for this.
~Hugs~

Ceinwyn
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8 posted 2003-05-26 08:52 PM


fitting tribute..I'll also remember my grandfather who died this morning...this day most definately holds a special meaning for me.
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9 posted 2003-05-26 08:58 PM




(big hugggsssssssss) God Bless You, dearest friend, this is a very beautiful anthem most suitable for this special day! And I agree with you wholeheartedly, the real cowards are the politicians who commence the wars, not the soldiers who actually have the heart to protect, and I think the world will only keep dwelling in chaos until the politicians act like soldiers! (sad sigh) I too salute all our veterans and those who fought for protection and real freedom, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Frank, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story

***Shakira***

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10 posted 2003-05-26 10:16 PM


Extremely well said, Frank. If the politicians quit losing them and, better yet, quit creating them the world would be a much better place indeed. Soldiers put their lives on the line for the benefit of others.....that says it all.

God bless them all...

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