We were Soldiers once (Memorial Day)

stitch · 05-19-2009, 07:20 PM

As Memorial Day approaches I ask all those who served and all who didn’t to think.
Let us not be pained, let not be broken, let us not hide ourselves away.
Let us cry tears of joy and tears of Honor for those who did not return.
Let us know in our hearts that they are the hero’s who look down upon us from Valhalla
And they smile upon us.
We remember them, We raise a glass to them …And they remember us.
Those who have “Been There” know of what I speak, …Those who have not do their best to understand and deserve our respect and thanks for “Being there” for us.
Let us not cry out of sadness and anger, Let us cry with joy , Fly our flag and raise our glass and say,
I am Honored to have been in your presence.
I have friends and comrades in arms from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, South America, Malaysia,
Lebanon … the countless little “Actions” …Iraq , Afghanistan ….
I have lost friends, I have made friends …
To those who went before me, To those who went with me, To those who now go in my place …
I salute you … I honor you, I raise a glass to you... If Icry for you they are tears of joy … For you are my Hero’s
To those of you who supported, and still support ..I say THANK YOU! …
On Monday I shall fly my American Flag, My Marine Corps Flag and my POW / MIA Flag with pride.
I will unsheathe My USMC SNCO sword from it’s scabbard, Stand in my yard and salute all who went before me, All Whom I lost and all whom I pray for.
And I will cry, But Let us not cry of sadness, let us all cry of Honor, And let us cry of Joy,and of Remembrance ... But not of sadness, For Valhalla is a place of Honor.
Semper Fi All!
Stitch
USMC 1975-1984

05-19-2009, 07:20 PM	#1
stitch Saddle Maker And Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Diamond K Ranch Posts: 720 Trading: (34)	We were Soldiers once (Memorial Day) As Memorial Day approaches I ask all those who served and all who didn’t to think. Let us not be pained, let not be broken, let us not hide ourselves away. Let us cry tears of joy and tears of Honor for those who did not return. Let us know in our hearts that they are the hero’s who look down upon us from Valhalla And they smile upon us. We remember them, We raise a glass to them …And they remember us. Those who have “Been There” know of what I speak, …Those who have not do their best to understand and deserve our respect and thanks for “Being there” for us. Let us not cry out of sadness and anger, Let us cry with joy , Fly our flag and raise our glass and say, I am Honored to have been in your presence. I have friends and comrades in arms from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, South America, Malaysia, Lebanon … the countless little “Actions” …Iraq , Afghanistan …. I have lost friends, I have made friends … To those who went before me, To those who went with me, To those who now go in my place … I salute you … I honor you, I raise a glass to you... If Icry for you they are tears of joy … For you are my Hero’s To those of you who supported, and still support ..I say THANK YOU! … On Monday I shall fly my American Flag, My Marine Corps Flag and my POW / MIA Flag with pride. I will unsheathe My USMC SNCO sword from it’s scabbard, Stand in my yard and salute all who went before me, All Whom I lost and all whom I pray for. And I will cry, But Let us not cry of sadness, let us all cry of Honor, And let us cry of Joy,and of Remembrance ... But not of sadness, For Valhalla is a place of Honor. Semper Fi All! Stitch USMC 1975-1984 __________________ Cowboy Wisdom: Ifin' ya get to thinkin yourself a might bit important, Try tellin someone else's dog what to do.