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Wikket Member
since 2000-01-29
Posts 340Santa Clara, CA USA 
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For the ones that fell On the desert sands Breaking Saddam's spell With their sun-scorched hands Did you ever thank them? For the frozen souls Who rigidly stood their posts Fighting the communist rules Off the foreign coasts Did you ever thank them? For the fear they had In the jungle clearings Strength pulled from the sad Who once had a mass of feelings Did you ever thank them? For the ones on the hill Who raised that flag They once let go of the hell To believe in that tattered rag Did you ever thank them? For the old vets Who sit patiently waiting Viewing VA TV sets Diseases not dissapating Did you ever thank them? For the ones out there this instant Away from their loving families Keeping the peace as a constant This Christmas in foriegn countries Do we ever thank them? Take some time this Holiday To raise up your glasses In a toast to us soldiers Keeping Freedom in foreign places Your Welcome... --------- Sorry ppls, Was in a very patriotic mood this morning. Hope you enjoy this poem and remember us; we who cannot make it home for the holidays because we have a duty we pledged to our country and you. Please celebrate for us.  Merry Christmas Everyone! ~~Jamie  "Who does not love the Titanic? ...We all go: only a few, first-class." --David R. Slavitt, 1983 |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
THANK YOUHAPPY HOLIDAYS |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
from one soldier to another..thank you...  the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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wordancer Senior Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 809VA |
...and from another soldier, I thank you too. "Come...dance with me, into my world of words." |
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Wikket Member
since 2000-01-29
Posts 340Santa Clara, CA USA |
Inot2B~~Thank you too. Merry Christmas! pegasus & wordancer~~It's great to meet so many fellow soldiers here in the Corner Pub. I wrote this as a tribute more to you than me! I Thank You this Christmas and upcoming New Year! Thank You for the courage, the strength, and the beliefs! Merry Christmas!"Who does not love the Titanic? ...We all go: only a few, first-class." --David R. Slavitt, 1983 |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
i was conscripted into military service before and this verse just grabbbed me for the fear they had in jungle clearings strength pulled from the sad who once had a mass of feelings oh, how often have i felt like that?? i toast to you and wish you a delightful merry xmas...i understand the agony of the paradox between fulfilling your duties and being with yuor loved ones  |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA |
I was not in the military- but as one of a legion of cilivians- you are so very right -our THANKS and gratitude, and meaningful expression of such is long overdue- I thank & salute you! God Bless You and Servicemen (and women) everywhere-- and let us never forget- the many who have given the ultimate sacrifices to uphold Freedom, and in seeking peace! David To put together words & rhyme--and touch a life--is so sublime! Thank God for such precious contact! (D.L.White) |
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childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
I'm very active in the VFW organization and I thank them EVERY day!! Thank you - for reminding everyone that there are those we should never forget. "Work like you don't need money, love like you've never been hurt and, dance like no one is watching." |
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