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Open Poetry #38

Armed Forces Day

Abe
Senior Member

since 2003-05-28

Posts 694
Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end!

0 posted 2006-05-20 06:43 PM

ARMED FORCES DAY
May 20, 2006

At the urging of Harry Truman
The third Saturday in May
The new Department of Defense
Proclaimed it, "Armed Forces Day".
A day to Thank all the Services
Who defend our air, land, and sea
Who serve our Country Proudly
Defending, this Land of the Free.
All those young Men and Women
And too, all of those "oldsters"
Who march, fly, and set sail
As Airmen, Sailors, Marines and Soldiers.
Some of them serve as "Regulars"
And some just do, the weekend
But all step forward, Strong and Proud
When we need someone to send.
The times have been a'changing
And missions they're asked to do
Grow much more complicated
Than what, they used to do.
They must be Warrior and Diplomat
With clenched fist or gentle touch
Pass the ammunition, feed the hungry
Build roads, hospitals, and such.
"A Tradition of Heroes"
Is what some people say
But, we all owe them, "Thank you!"
On this, "Armed Forces Day"

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

XOx Uriah xOX
Senior Member

since 2006-02-11

Posts 1403
Virginia

1 posted 2006-05-20 07:47 PM

It is true...
Freedom isn't free.

We are the...
Land of the Free
Because of the Brave.

Thank you Mr. Jones
::salutes::

:: bows ::

SarBear
Member

since 2003-06-05

Posts 205
Massachusetts

2 posted 2006-05-20 10:26 PM

I love the way this is written and I also love the message. This is really a beautiful tribute to those we owe our freedom too.

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2006-05-21 05:24 PM

Abe, every word you wrote is so very true.
It is because of the brave that we are free.
From the 1600s to now....it was a lot of
brave souls that gave us the comfort that we
have this day... We owe them our lives for
all the sacrifices they have made over the
centuries.

Barry USN (Retired)

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