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Print[Poetry] Where arte thou brave? Memorial Day Poem 2009
News Type: Event — Fri May 22, 2009 11:14 PM EDT
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Tributed to my late cousin Benjamin L Fleeharty as well as all those that died in service.
America, the land of the free,
But where arte thou brave?
Some still walk among us,
Others sent to an early grave.
They're the ones who answered,
Their nations call to serve.
The ones who protected,
More than we deserve.
They defended our rights,
Yes, every last one,
Even to speak like an idiot,
Or to own a gun.
They kept us safe at night,
And all through the day,
Combating foreign and domestic,
And kept the enemy at bay
They were our sons and daughters,
Who we've raised from birth.
Whose virtue, honor and sacrifice,
Is now lost in the Earth.
They were our brothers and sisters,
Both younger and older,
With out them in our lives,
The world is far colder.
They were our husbands and wives,
Sent to fight in the war,
Whose love and compassion,
Will be felt no more.
They were our fathers and mothers,
Who wanted to protect,
Their children and loved ones,
So pay your respects.
Pay your respects,
To the ones who were lost,
Our freedom came with price,
Their lives were the cost.
Dreadspydr
5-22-09
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Gone though not forgotten.
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#1 - Fri May 22, 2009 11:19 PM EDT{"commentId":7242533,"authorDomain":"dreadspydr"}
I wrote this to honor my fallen comrades both past and present. May they rest in peace.
Respectfully,
Cpl Craig, USMC 2001-2005
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#2 - Fri May 22, 2009 11:20 PM EDT{"commentId":7243361,"authorDomain":"geetal10-1"}
Great tribute may I clip this to my group ACWV ?
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- 7 votes
#3 - Sat May 23, 2009 12:44 AM EDT{"commentId":7243427,"authorDomain":"robertlyn-schultz"}
Hey Missleman,
How you be?
I saw that your boy is rotating into the 'stan soon, all my best to him and his team (May the Gods of War smile on them all).
Have a great weekend, and a hella good Memorial Day. X^)
Aloha
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- 6 votes
{"commentId":7243527,"authorDomain":"geetal10-1"}
Cpl.Craig be my honer too do so thank you !
Robert thanks brother you stay safe really want to see you in D.C. next year going to visit my Dad {Korea} passed 1990 my Uncle Tony KIA {Vietnam} as well my Father in-law Passed 2007 Air Force {Cold War} as well brothers in arms .
Marine thank you for your service to the nation Hooah !
PNV
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":7243368,"authorDomain":"robertlyn-schultz"}
Hey Cpl Craig,
Thank You Brother! Your poem is just plain... elegant and very touching, it is a Great Honor you have done for your Brothers and Sisters in Arms with this piece. Again I say Thank You, for the poem and your service, Good to Go Devil-Dog! :^)
All My Best, and Duty First!
Aloha
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- 7 votes
#4 - Sat May 23, 2009 12:45 AM EDT{"commentId":7243411,"authorDomain":"danields"}
Thank you, Sir.
Wonderfully written.
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- 7 votes
#5 - Sat May 23, 2009 12:50 AM EDT{"commentId":7243649,"authorDomain":"danields"}
Been busy getting healthy for the arrival of Paige. GD #4. See my column for updates.
New med regimen: out with the old poisons hopefully this cycle of wellness can get another 18 months.
One heck of an exciting ride this thing called life.
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- 5 votes
{"commentId":7243710,"authorDomain":"geetal10-1"}
Paladin expecting our first GC sometime late June or early July BTW can I clip your story ?
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- 5 votes
{"commentId":7260999,"authorDomain":"danields"}
Thank you both.
My tracker is not working well so I apologize for the delayed response.
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- 2 votes
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{"commentId":7243419,"authorDomain":"geetal10-1"}
You guys following me LOL ; }
Hell of a job to honor his friends then again he is a Marine one could expect no less !
Cpl.Craig you have a three soldier vote an hand salute.
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- 4 votes
#6 - Sat May 23, 2009 12:51 AM EDT{"commentId":7243777,"authorDomain":"sherwood-1"}
Outstanding!
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- 5 votes
#7 - Sat May 23, 2009 1:29 AM EDT{"commentId":7243870,"authorDomain":"geetal10-1"}
May I copy this and post it on our website www.americancoldwarvets.org Cpl.Craig lot of them old veterans like myself would really love to see the torch was passed into such loving hands.
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- 4 votes
#8 - Sat May 23, 2009 1:41 AM EDT{"commentId":7243944,"authorDomain":"geetal10-1"}
It is we who are Honored BTW my son & his unit are headed to Afganistan later this year strange seems like they just got back from Iraq tho it was last spring.
Thanks Marine : )
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":7244549,"authorDomain":"worldknightboy"}
Very moving poem, Dreadspydr. Our fallen warriors deserve to be remembered as men and women from the fabric of our nation, who served and paid the ultimate price for us to continue living as Americans. That we keep the faith with our fallen warriors is absolutely essential. You have kept the faith, and I thank you most genuinely.
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- 6 votes
#9 - Sat May 23, 2009 4:23 AM EDT{"commentId":7245085,"authorDomain":"snakedoctor"}
Deadspyder: Thank you for your beautiful and moving poem.
Many American communities lay claim as to the origin of Memorial Day. My home state of Mississippi does so as well. There is a Civil War cemetary near Columbus, Mississippi. The story goes, that during the 1870's a New York Times reporter was visiting this cemetary one May. He noticed some Ladies, the Widows and Mothers of the Confedrate dead, placing Confederate flags upon the graves. Then he noticed them going to the Yankee side of of the cemetary, where they placed American flags upon those graves.
He asked the Ladies why they placed flags upon the graves of Enemy soldiers. They replied: " because their Mothers and Wives just can't get down ths way". Apparently moved, he returned to New York and wrote an article in the NY Times re: these events.
I hope you will forgive this aside. I cannot provide historical verification of this event. The story was told to me by my Great Grandmama. This Sunday, American and Confederate flags shall be placed upon these graves, as they have been for over 140 years. I prefer to believe that those fallen soldiers and all others, remain alive in our hearts.
Thank you again for your moving and beautiful poem, Snake, US Army, Ordnance Corp, EOD (55D40), Vietnam, 1967-68
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{"commentId":7244809,"authorDomain":"Cannon-Cocker"}
Outstanding!!!! Of course a Teuffel Hunden would think of such fine words.
Stay Salty
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- 5 votes
#10 - Sat May 23, 2009 6:07 AM EDT{"commentId":7247324,"authorDomain":"geetal10-1"}
Translation {Devil Dog} CC my brother your German is showing LOL : )
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":7254027,"authorDomain":"geetal10-1"}
Yep WWI CC nailed it : )
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":7245162,"authorDomain":"thebackporch"}
Excellent, Im passin it around.
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- 5 votes
#11 - Sat May 23, 2009 7:49 AM EDT{"commentId":7246617,"authorDomain":"sorrelen"}
Very nicely said! Thanks!
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- 5 votes
#12 - Sat May 23, 2009 10:45 AM EDT{"commentId":7247362,"authorDomain":"geetal10-1"}
Cpl.Craig this work of honor is now posted on the ACWV website,by the grace of god as well my two index fingers your tribute is passed on.
Thank you for the honer of letting me do so PNV
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- 4 votes
#13 - Sat May 23, 2009 11:45 AM EDT{"commentId":7247488,"authorDomain":"bigmomma"}
Thanks for this, it's just so perfect! Memorial Day is a day for us to honor those that have left us and you have done that in style! Wonderful!
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- 6 votes
#14 - Sat May 23, 2009 11:55 AM EDT{"commentId":7248453,"authorDomain":"caligiurijoseph"}
Another great poem Kyle, Haven't heard from the local paper yet. With only 10 pages it takes them a while to publish. You ought be published on a regular basis.
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- 5 votes
#15 - Sat May 23, 2009 1:15 PM EDT{"commentId":7249004,"authorDomain":"thebackporch"}
If its not against the rules to advertise a previously published post. I would like all to take a look at the artice Ive written titled A Sentinels Creed.
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- 4 votes
#16 - Sat May 23, 2009 2:05 PM EDT{"commentId":7251104,"authorDomain":"beausophie"}
Thank you, kind sir, for remembering our lost. My brother died in WWII, lost in the Pacific, my husband was in the cold war against the Commies standing guard 24/7 overseas in the U.S.A.F. My younger brother retired from the U.S. Navy, and my nephew was in Iran and is home for the time being.
Hail to our fallen heros as well as our living ones.
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- 5 votes
#17 - Sat May 23, 2009 5:49 PM EDT{"commentId":7254042,"authorDomain":"thebackporch"}
To all my brother vets. PREEEESEEENNT ARMS!
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#18 - Sat May 23, 2009 11:53 PM EDT{"commentId":7258437,"authorDomain":"jscusmc69"}
And they say we Marines don't have a soft side!
OUTSTANDING Marine----Great Poem and article Dreadpydr---
There's no doubt in my mind that you will know this as it is has been with every Marine I know from boot to the guard shack in the sky.
Almighty Father, whose command is over all and whose love never fails, make me aware of Thy presence and obedient to Thy will. Keep me true to my best self, guarding me against dishonesty in purpose and deed and helping me to live so that I can face my fellow Marines, my loved ones, and Thee without shame or fear. Protect my family.
Give me the will to do the work of a Marine and to accept my share of responsibilities with vigor and enthusiasm. Grant me the courage to be proficient in my daily performance. Keep me loyal and faithful to my superiors and to the duties my Country and the Marine Corps have entrusted to me. Help me to wear my uniform with dignity, and let it remind me daily of the traditions which I must uphold.
If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith; if I am tempted, make me strong to resist; if I should miss the mark, give me courage to try again.
Guide me with the light of truth and grant me wisdom by which I may understand the answer to my prayer.
Even though it is about Marines---it also applies to all branches.
Platoon ---Attention----Hand Salute!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK2oVg3pS9Y&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFIlSyth5i8&feature=related
They will never be forgotten from any war including the Cold War Veterans.
Semper Fi
65-69--RVN
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#19 - Sun May 24, 2009 2:00 PM EDT{"commentId":7259042,"authorDomain":"geetal10-1"}
I remember the shelling of Khe Sanh one of the Corp's proudest moments,hand Salute to all our fallen.
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- 5 votes
#20 - Sun May 24, 2009 2:56 PM EDT{"commentId":7786254,"authorDomain":"johnny09"}
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Oh really and just how is that ja as well the fact you fail to explane where its skewed or how ?
Well your profile fits as a {troll} in that its a ZERO for any information as well your post I think you need to get back under your bridge ; }
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- 4 votes
#21 - Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:09 PM EDT{"commentId":7803836,"authorDomain":"jscusmc69"}
PNV---You must forgive those who are mentally challanged!! They are products of "The Dumbing down of America"!
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":7816584,"authorDomain":"geetal10-1"}
Just one more troll jscusmc an notice Lt. like most hit an run no 00s for the fight LOL ; }
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":7825261,"authorDomain":"jscusmc69"}
YUP!!
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