Memorial day is coming. Thank a Veteran
Salute old Glory and thank a Veteran
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
I need to remember a good friend. We live in a world where few of us are not touched by war.
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Salute old Glory and thank a Veteran.
Raise your glass high and thank the Soldiers for standing tall.
I drink a Miller Lite on 24 August for my good friend missed.
Raise your glass to remember SSG. Donald N. Davis and all the soldiers who died in so many Wars.
My worst day ain’t so bad.
My friend taught me to be graceful to be alive and with family.
I remember my friend Donald N. Davis.
Always a smile and helping hand if needed.
We drank many a beers in Texas and Georgia Taverns.
He stood tall and was a example to the young soldiers.
He loved the Army. 24 plus years he served.
He treated his daughters like princesses.
The girls are young woman now.
So beautiful and smart.
He would be so proud of them.
I lost my friend in Iraq in August 2004.
I raise my glass to his memory.
I raise my glass to all the Soldiers.
To a safe return and not be forgotten.
We need to remember them.
Our men and woman standing tall for old USA.
God Bless American and remember Wars are being fought.
Our soldier need to be remembered.
When old Glory come bye.
Raise your hand and salute.
Thank a Veteran. You will never know what he had to do.
To stand for freedom and liberty
Coyote
March 2009
When my family repatriated to the U.S.A. from France, us children would get up at the crack of dawn to hear the Star Spangled Banner with the American flag waving on the screen. Yes, this was back in the day when t.v. stations signed off for the night and re-opened in the morning. We’d stand there like little soldiers, boys and girls, with our hands on our hearts. That’s how much it meant to us to be back in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave!
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I remember those days. USA. Best place to live still my friend and thank you for reading and the comment.
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God bless your father and grandfather for fighting in wars so we would not have Hitler and… Thank you for your service as well my friend. Happy Memorial Day.
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Thank you my friend and you are welcome.
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We should appreciate their sacrifice and toast them every day….not just one day of the year. None of us can possibly understand what these brave men sacrificed unless we have been them and been there. The best line I have ever heard was “all gave some and some gave all.”
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Thank you for your service, my friend and for being here.
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Thank you my friend. I appreciate the kind words.
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You’re welcome, my friend. Have a good weekend.
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Thank you for this post. Wishing a Happy Memorial Day to you and yours.
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Thank you.. A day to remember.
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Yes it is. A good day to be a proud American too.
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I agree. I saw bad places. In the USA. We still have oppirtunity and we try to get along.
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I grew up in South Africa – would you have listened to the conscription call? I dodged the draft and left the country, with no regrets. No disrespect, this is a serious question but I don’t want an argument 🙂 Take care. B
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I don’t know. My father served in Korea.His father served in WW2. I have thought deep for many years. If the USA didn’t fight in WW2. What would this world be? Hitler,Stalin and Japan? I hate war and I believe. If we don’t fight for the right. The wrong will win. I said often. No winners in war. South Africa had it good and bad day, just like the USA. I hope and pray. I won’t follow my father path. Take my Grandsons to fight in wars. I hope in our lifetime. War become a Myth. But my friend. If good men don’t fight for freedom. We wouldn’t have her. Thank you for reading and the comment. I’m tire of war.
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I grew up in Philadelphia….My Dad was in the British Navy in WWII….I know it is complex, thanks for being honest. No problem – always quality to be found on this site. Thanks for writing…B
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A hard topic with no real answers. I appeciate your response.
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Well actually….in the case of SA, there IS a hard a fast answer – join the ANC. 🙂
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