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I Never Was A Soldier
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I Never Was A Soldier |
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David D Jerald Member
since 2006-08-07
Posts 74Tucson, Arizona 
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I Never Was A Soldier I never was a soldier and I never will be one. But over the fallen ones the bugle call I know. I never saw the sunrise in the shadow of death. But I know of graves in fields -- where poppies grow. I never was a soldier but I've seen inside of one. In his eyes there staring out – I saw the God of war. I never held the hand - of my comrade dying. But I in honor rise as filing by - go the Warrior Corps. David D Jerald |
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the quell Member
since 2006-07-19
Posts 144Liverpool, UK |
Very poignant. I'm impressed. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Amen! Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
David~ You have such a beautiful patriotic heart~ This is stirring~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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David D Jerald Member
since 2006-08-07
Posts 74Tucson, Arizona |
Thank all you for your kind words. You marge are going to give me a big head! LOL I will always be ashamed I did not go and do my duty. Don't try to understand --- its something buried deep in me. It was 1968 and I was ready to be drafted. I was 1A ready to go--- Vietnam bound. . To be short I never went and I will always be ashamed of that. David D Jerald Every man thinks meanly of himself for not having been a Soldier. Samuel Johnson 1709-1784 ; |
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