Veteran's Day
A Tribute to Our Vets
We built this country on the strength of our devotion,
Freed our fellow countrymen from foreign tyranny,
We have served our nation in countless climes and countries
From the burning deserts of North Africa to the killing jungles of
From the vast plains of
We have faced our brothers on the field of battle
Then offered them our hands in time of peace
We have vanquished our enemies utterly
Then rebuilt their lands with our sweat
We have made former foes the staunchest of allies
Our brothers lie buried across this world
And we who survived came not home unscathed
Wounded in body soul or mind
We returned to our homes
To our families and friends, to heal
We are soldiers and sailors
Airmen and Marines
Coast Guardsmen
Brothers and sisters
Mothers, fathers, friends and kin
We are teachers and firefighters
Police Officers and Rescue workers
Nurses, doctors, factory workers
We are your friends and neighbors
We are the shield of your freedoms
We have served our country and our flag
For two and a quarter centuries
With our lives and our blood
We have watered the tree of liberty
Long may it grow and bloom.
posted by Mik at 6:25 PM
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