slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

(Author Unknown)

I stood up, I showed up,
I stepped forward,
I raised my right hand,
I stood in the gap,
I walked in the fire.
I did not run,
I did not hide,
I did not evade.
Consequently...
I have nothing to prove,
No one to convince.
Those who matter already know.
Those who don't, never will.

Rufus Loc: Deep South

Bless you slat. It would be a shame to have done all that to come home and be k**led by one of Auntie's sk**lets.

boatbob2

I agree 100%.....been there,done that too...........

Rufus Loc: Deep South

Bless you too and thank you. I am free because of great men like you. Thank you

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

I stayed in the USA but I did as I was ordered. I have seen some men who came back badly maimed and lost a few high school friends.. The sacrifices made by combat veterans have great significance. Support our troops

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

Semper Fi mein Bruder.

BearK Loc: TN

Every veteran deserves our appreciation. Thank you.

Rufus Loc: Deep South

Amen :thumbup:

moldyoldy

My brothers poem, he was Army.

The Soldier, a forgiving soul.
The substance of an ancient mold.
Though over worked and under paid,
their loyalty remains unscathed.
The Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marines,
a few proud men and women, being all that they can be.
Whether on our home-front or abroad
they serve to heed our nation's call.

The military cares for its own,
or so we've been taught to believe.
When they find that they no longer need you
then, you'll find that you've been deceived.
You've performed as you were ordered,
some put their lives on the line.
Our Congress enjoys an increase in pay.
but for yours, there's no funds, there's no time.

Her saving are gone. His home is lost.
You're dying from some unknown cause.
The Military Doctors, they can't find a thing.
Their diagnosis, "You're malingering".
You need not look too far to see
a Veteran living in poverty.
You've done what you were asked to do.
What will our leaders do for you?

Some soldiers return home to face
an added problem, one of race.
Some families live in constant fear.
their neighbors, they don't want them here.
One buys a home and settles down,
bigots want to burn his house to the ground.
Our countrymen, they fight side by side
to make other nations free,
only to return to the prejudices of our own society.

Its time we showed appreciation
to those defending our great nation.
Heads of state should make provisions
to give our soldiers due recognition.
The freedom that we all enjoy.
we owe to those that we've deployed.
On land, in the skies, on the Ocean too.
Our Soldiers protect THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Thank you, MoldyOldy, for sharing your brother's poem. You might be interested in pulling up an old thread post of mine. It is titled 'Loss Of Innocence.' It was posted May 20th of last year, and touches on some of your brother's thoughts.

Thanks for your service. :thumbup:

Ve'hoe

And I didnt drink,,, for 3 years in respect for islam...(look how much good will that added!!??!!)

While the Germans, French, Belgians,
and Dutch,,, were not incumbered by
that bs......

BearK Loc: TN

MoldyOldie, your brother nailed it. Congress can be so generous for themselves, foreigners, and top of the line I-phones for welfare -
but they make our veterans feel they are lucky to get a kick in the pants.

My thanks to you and your brother for your service.

badbobby Loc: texas

ooorah
:!: :!: :!: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

badbobby Loc: texas

excellent moldy
well stated :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

boatbob2

AND,then our congress,cries for a pay raise,while our military,and people on Social Security get NO PAY RAISES......