For Those Who Serve...

For Those Who Served:

Today is a day of remembrance and pride

A day to reflect upon the trials of those who walked before

Of the sacrifices of the ones now, and the ones of the future

Who will continue to guard and protect this life, these freedoms.

It is for the souls who swam through the frigid morning tide

of Normandy, for the ones who fought in Kuwait at the Devils Door,

for the ones who were unable to leave the action theater,

and for the ones who came home, but with scars beyond comprehension.

Some dream of honor and glory, others a sense of duty

All have memories irreplaceable, of camaraderie beyond the office.

Of sharing socks in wet weather, of wading through chest high water,

Memories of having one cigarette but no light, of MRE's, and BDU's.

Some remember shell fire, others a childs smile, an unspoiled view

For some memories are hard to experience,most feel it was worth it

to have protect the choices that are not offered beyond our borders

For this they serve, they sacrifice, they fight, they remain true

To our way of life, our beliefs, to our forefathers, to our patriots.

For this we need to remember those of us that are close to our hearts

For those who have lost all, for those who are missing, yet still fight

for those who are home, yet are still on the battlefield.

We as the ones that benefit the most, should remember to celebrate

daily, the blessings we have been given unselfishly, by our veterans

We need to reach out to our warriors, to assure them they were right

That all the sacrifice and loss was and is appreciated, now its time to heal

Written in honor of our nations Keepers of Peace,

The Warriors of the World that protect daily Man's right to Freedom,

Just to name a few, though not all inclusive

The First Armoured Division Of the USArmy, The Third Armoured Division of the USArmy,

James Hendrix, served 1958, WW11 passed in service with US Air Force,
G.W. Durden, served US Army,SGT Jim B Durden, served US Army NG, US Air Force,retired.

SP/4 John D. Rhoney, served 1983- 1989, US Army, Passed, J. G, Hall, served US Army WWII.

SGT Don Whitley, US Army, retired, SP/4 Christopher Cutlip, presently serving, SGT Gary Purcell, retired, veteran Vietnam., Leonard Dingle, served US Air Force.
Micheal Crovatt, US Marine Corp,and Robert Rogers Veteran US Army are among the many who have touched my life personally. Thank You All for giving me the freedom to be me.

Authored by, Regnhild,aka Reg, Lobo, and Anne Denese Rhoney Copyrighted 11.11.10