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RE: Soldier Land - 5/26/2008 2:31:23 PM
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A SOLDIER'S PRAYER
Look God: I have never spoken to You,
But now, I want to say, "How do You do?"
You see God, they told me You did not exist;
And like a fool, I believed all of this.
Last night from a shell hole I saw Your sky;
I figured right then they had told me a lie.
Had I taken the time to see the things You made,
I would know they weren't calling a spade a spade.
I wonder, God, if You would shake my hand;
Somehow, I feel that You will understand.
Strange, I had to come to this hellish place
Before I had time to see Your face.
Well, I guess there isn't much more to say,
But I sure am glad, God, I met You today.
I guess the zero hour will soon be here,
But I am not afraid since I know You are near.
The signal - well, God, I will have to go;
I love you lots, this I want you to know.
Looks like this will be a horrible fight;
Who knows, I may come to your house tonight.
Though I wasn't friendly with you before,
I wonder, God, if you would wait at the door.
Look I am crying, me shedding tears!
I wish I had known you these many years.
Well, I will have to go now, God,
Goodbye - Strange, Since I met you,
I am not afraid to die.
Author Unknown
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RE: Soldier Land - 5/26/2008 2:32:49 PM
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MEDALS
Don't envy a man his medals
All those ribbons on his chest
He did not try to get them
They're not there at his request
They were earned in stinking hell holes
Where no man would like to go
Or in cold and wintry places
Where there's only ice and snow
He did not know he earned them
Till they were awarded at parade
And they were bright when he first got them
But in time the colors fade
He was told he had to wear them
And to wear them all with pride
But when the memories come to haunt him
Those same medals make him hide
Cause those medals will not bring back
All those guys he left behind
And he would trade them all forever
For a little peace of mind
So don't envy a man his medals
You don't want to take his place
Thinking back to long gone battles
And meeting dead friends face to face
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RE: Soldier Land - 5/26/2008 2:34:05 PM
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THE MEMORIAL
We tried, we tried, Oh God we tried
So we could be here too
And walk around remembering
And look for names we knew
Our lives were lost so far away
Upon a distant shore
But we are here in memory
As you read our names once more
Remember us, Remember us
Although we're truly gone
Remember us, as we once were
And not just names in stone
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RE: Soldier Land - 5/26/2008 2:35:10 PM
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FREEDOM
Father Denis Edward O'Brien, USMC
It is the soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us the freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us Freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer
Who has given us the Freedom to demonstrate
It is the soldier, who serves beneath the Flag,
Who salutes the Flag,
Whose coffin is draped by the Flag,
Who allows the protestor to burn the Flag,
It is the soldier, not the politician,
Who has given his blood, his body, his life,
Who has given us these FREEDOMS!
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RE: Soldier Land - 5/26/2008 2:36:17 PM
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INVISIBLE SOLDIER
You can tell her by the twinkle in her eye,
At parades when the flag marches by.
She served our country and she served it very well
Some have even served a tour or two in Hell.
She suffered hardship and never ceased to care.
It gave us strength just to know that she was there.
She was a leader, you could tell by the rank she wore,
But she became the invisible soldier after the war.
Now, it is finally time to right a wrong.
Honor our sister soldier; hear her song.
It's very clear that she's a patriot to the core.
Don't let her be the invisible soldier anymore.
1995, Sarge Lintecum
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RE: Soldier Land - 5/26/2008 2:54:57 PM
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Battlefield Angels
A tribute to all those who have or will earn the title of "Doc." Combat medics are angels on the battlefield, and many of them make the ultimate sacrifice trying to save their brothers.
Nadine, this is a link to the book.
The Barbarian Way
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RE: Soldier Land - 5/26/2008 3:12:18 PM
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Battlefield Angels
A tribute to all those who have or will earn the title of "Doc." Combat medics are angels on the battlefield, and many of them make the ultimate sacrifice trying to save their brothers.
Nadine, this is a link to the book.
The Barbarian Way
Thank you Joey, I just added it to my summer reading list.
Thank you for all of the poetry also.....
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"It's like everything good collided today" quote from my 9 yr old daughter
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RE: Soldier Land - 5/26/2008 3:15:46 PM
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yw Nadine. is a small part of the folder I have. I have a few thousand poems and short stories written in memory or tribute to soldiers.
the book will surprise you, shock you, and open your eyes. chenged my whole outlook on religion and my personal walk. is why you see me quote I am not a Christian but a follower of Christ.
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RE: Soldier Land - 5/26/2008 3:20:32 PM
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Medics and Corpsman getting praise in media. shocker
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RE: Soldier Land - 5/26/2008 3:46:37 PM
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Battlefield Angels
I am with you---
whispered the medic to another fallen hero.
I am with you---
he repeated as he wiped the crimson tears streaming down
the young soldier's face.
The soldier's eyes opened slowly, his lips struggled to smile.
He knew the bugler would not be playing today.
He knew his Flag would remain at full mast.
For he knew he was saved by a battlefield angel.
As his pain faded and his eyelids grew heavy, once again
the young soldier heard the soft whisper of the battlefield angel--
I am with you.
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RE: Soldier Land - 5/26/2008 3:48:46 PM
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tribute pic
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RE: Soldier Land - 5/26/2008 3:50:02 PM
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RE: Soldier Land - 5/26/2008 3:52:26 PM
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RE: Soldier Land - 5/27/2008 1:33:58 PM
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well my fave hioliday is now passed. still it goes on as it does daily. I remember and look up to soldiers fallen.
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RE: Soldier Land - 5/31/2008 11:42:39 PM
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well been busy for a whileworking in my dad's woodshop and traveling around. oh, did get a lot of fishing done.WOOTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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RE: Soldier Land - 7/22/2008 5:28:42 PM
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Hi James, it seems like this thread hasn't had much action in a little while and I just thought I'd pop in and say hello!
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RE: Soldier Land - 7/22/2008 5:34:57 PM
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Hi James, it seems like this thread hasn't had much action in a little while and I just thought I'd pop in and say hello!
I've noticed that too... Joey? Where are ya bro?
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RE: Soldier Land - 7/25/2008 8:21:58 PM
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Hey Joey! I haven't seen you around since I got back. How are things?
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Somewhere there's someone who dreams of your smile and finds in your presence a life that's worth while. So when you are lonely, remember its true; somebody, somewhere is thinking of you.
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