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Michelle Witmer
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Michelle Witmer |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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Michelle Witmer Only twenty years ago She came onto this earth Joined by Sis, Charity At the time of Her birth. Another older Sister Two Brothers, Mom and Dad Left behind to mourn the loss With much Pride, within the sad. Three women, "in country" Doing their Duty with the Guard But Mom and Dad, never guessed That, it could be so hard. Trying to help another People In a foreign, far-off land Fighting for, and against them Is not exactly, what they’d planned. Now, they want their "Babies" Home Or at least, in some safe place For fear of another loss That, can never be replaced. They have made their sacrifice In the highest order of the day Michelle, a Soldier who Gave All Is the price, they had to pay. 4-13-2004 AND, THEY WERE THERE, TOO (etched in Texas Monument) Not enough credit given, to mothers, sisters, daughters, wives, Some too, who gave their all, the best years of their lives. There's some, wore a uniform, of one of the military "branches" And like all of those men, taken some deadly chances. Some were in the U.S.O., brought a little taste of home, With small talk, donuts, coffee, where'er the troops would roam. There was "Rosie the Riveter," who fought her own war here. And the nurses that eased the pain, and tried to ease the fear. There were women pilots, who put their lives on the line, Said, "Send me where you will. That suits me, just fine!" Those who stayed at home, to raise their families, Who gave all, went without, realizing harsh realities. So many of those women, who gave so much more Than they were asked to, during each and every war. We honor those, upon this stone, and give our humble "Thanks" To those who served with honor, in our country's wartime ranks. Del "Abe" Jones Del "Abe" Jones |
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Grover Senior Member
since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
Good one, Del!  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
thank you Del |
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