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Section Sixty at Arlington
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Section Sixty at Arlington |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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Section Sixty The Saddest Acre In America Men and Women buried here Who gave their all for you and me In Iraq and Afghanistan So that, others, might be Free. Row after row of headstones Where friends and families grieve They pay respects and say a prayer There’s some, don’t want to leave. Some will place a memento For their Hero, neath the ground And far too often, during the day Hearing “Taps”, a mournful sound. The white stones bear their Name Rank and Branch and conflict Served The dates of Birth and Death And the Citations, they deserved. Maybe, a symbol for their Faith Something, etched above their name But no matter what, their beliefs They’re all treated just the same. Once, Comrades in Battle And now, resting neath that stone Forever with, those other Heroes So, they will never be alone. Section Sixty, just a small part Of this sacred, hallowed ground But, each plot a special place Where, a Hero may be found. They all are in good company Two hundred sixty thousand souls Buried here at Arlington Some young, with unfulfilled life goals. All Served our Country selflessly And they all deserve our praise We should, remember them and thank them Not just, only on, these holidays. 05.23.2009 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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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Abe, This is a very good poem for this Memorial Day. It’s well written too. Bobby |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Thank you, Abe. Well written and speaks to my heart. Alison |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Yes, remember them always, not just on this day. Thanx Abe.... |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Section 60....it is difficult to ponder this number today without feeling the chill of what we still endure. How many more must be sacrificed before humans find a way to hold hands instead of weapons? |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
AMEN! ________________________ |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
It sounds strange to say, "Freedom is worth dying for" if you are dead you can not live free. So it goes a bit further to realize that those that fought and died for freedom knew the worth of this freedom and freely gave of their lives for others. Freedom is not free, Peace is not peacefully obtained. God Bless our fallen HERO's. Very apropriate poem, Should be reposted annually. Tracey. |
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