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End of Shift (tribute to those who have fallen)
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End of Shift (tribute to those who have fallen) |
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Thomas119gold Senior Member
since 2002-06-03
Posts 708Biloxi, MS (city by the sea) 
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END OF SHIFT Our Call of Duty rings so true The uniforms Black-Green-Brown-or Blue Represent our presence to each of you However unless you are Family or Friend Can you truly understand That for some of us comes an early end What I speak of is the last call When are guns do not get holstered at all And our unit is driven its last stretch of the street In the assigned beat You can also hear the echo of our badge number on the radio The ring becomes disheartening because there is a failure to reply And everyone sadly remembers why So I ask all of you to play the bagpipes loud And think of our accomplishments and be proud Let the trumpets roar to the heavens and cry never more As we are laid to rest we have given life our best and never Forget the badge will always be on our chest |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
A find tribute, Thomas - May we always remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the benefit of all...  |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Thomas, this is a very beautiful poem and a fine tribute. Thank you for sharing it with us.  "Love makes the world go around" |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
thank you |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
the last 10-4 a black arm band for a family member...helen |
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enchantingvamp Member
since 2002-12-21
Posts 214Indiana, & NO there is NOT more than corn in Indiana, oughta go back to texas! |
A wonderful tribute to those who deserve more credit than most of us ever give them. Nature has a funny way of breaking that which will not bend....Jewell |
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