Memorial Day post

csbrewfisher · 05-22-2009, 10:57 AM

Since many of us will be gone over the weekend, I'm taking the liberty of remembrance today, hope you don't mind. Have a great weekend.

Gold Star Mother

As she stands beside his grave
On yet another Memorial Day,
She remembers the boy she sent away
And how he became the man resting here today.
His heroes didn't become famous playing ball.
In fact most of their names were never well known at all.
They went to work wearing camouflage green and desert brown,
Earning their reputation as the toughest warriors around.
When he first saw them in dress blues
The heart within her little boy knew,
That nothing short of becoming one of them would do.

Time all too quickly passed by
As childhood things were put aside,
And his heart's desire would not be denied.
"I love you, Mom" he said one day
"But the time has come for me to go away,"
And she knew his decision she couldn't sway.
Through tears she tried so hard to keep inside
She told her baby boy goodbye.
Writing him letters nearly every day
She often took the time to pray,
"Lord be with my boy today."
"Help him clearly see the man I know that he can be,
Grant him his most cherished dream,
Let him come home, a United States Marine."
When the time came for him to go to war
She feared as she had never feared before,
Prayed there would be no knock on her front door.

They came that day dressed in their blues
And though in her heart she already knew,
She cried out "No, it can't be true."
The man child she had sent away
Was at last coming home to stay.
He never doubted what they did was right,
And he never wavered in the fight.
Forever and always as in his childhood dreams,
Her boy remains a United States Marine.

Copyright 2006 Keo R. Gathman

JohnnyKay5 · 05-22-2009, 11:17 AM

Our Gift to the Fallen
A Short Poem by Charlie Gragg
Penryn, California

For each soldier that has fallen so that many may stand
We honor their spirit as they pass to God's hand
For without their sacrifice we would live forever in fear
We pray for their loved ones and provide a salute and a tear
God help us heal the wounds of hate and the misery of war
That is our gift to our fallen heroes that are amongst us no more.

http://www.usmemorialday.org/poetry/ourgift.htm

hotreds · 05-22-2009, 06:30 PM

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G G · 05-22-2009, 06:38 PM

Thanks for posting.

Mikey202 · 05-22-2009, 07:20 PM

CBI_2 · 05-22-2009, 07:33 PM

Thanks. Great posts.

My small contribution.
This link is to a reading by Glenn Beck of his Memorial Day Essay. http://mfile.akamai.com/6713/wma/gle...em-day-56k.asx

Two great songs by Trace Adkins.

Arlington http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYXheluAtmw

Last Shot Fired http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0mm4u2VzDs

blugill · 05-22-2009, 07:58 PM

Thank you all who have served and who are serving.
You allow the clueless to remain clueless, the informed to care deeply about you, and everyone freedom whom you have fought for.

Thank you.

Clampdown · 05-22-2009, 08:21 PM

Thank you to all of those who have served our country.

Sailchaser · 05-22-2009, 09:20 PM

It Great to have people remember what the day is really about

macms · 05-22-2009, 10:29 PM

05-22-2009, 10:57 AM	#1
csbrewfisher Welcome to my nightmare Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jerry Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Trading: (10)	Memorial Day post Since many of us will be gone over the weekend, I'm taking the liberty of remembrance today, hope you don't mind. Have a great weekend. Gold Star Mother As she stands beside his grave On yet another Memorial Day, She remembers the boy she sent away And how he became the man resting here today. His heroes didn't become famous playing ball. In fact most of their names were never well known at all. They went to work wearing camouflage green and desert brown, Earning their reputation as the toughest warriors around. When he first saw them in dress blues The heart within her little boy knew, That nothing short of becoming one of them would do. Time all too quickly passed by As childhood things were put aside, And his heart's desire would not be denied. "I love you, Mom" he said one day "But the time has come for me to go away," And she knew his decision she couldn't sway. Through tears she tried so hard to keep inside She told her baby boy goodbye. Writing him letters nearly every day She often took the time to pray, "Lord be with my boy today." "Help him clearly see the man I know that he can be, Grant him his most cherished dream, Let him come home, a United States Marine." When the time came for him to go to war She feared as she had never feared before, Prayed there would be no knock on her front door. They came that day dressed in their blues And though in her heart she already knew, She cried out "No, it can't be true." The man child she had sent away Was at last coming home to stay. He never doubted what they did was right, And he never wavered in the fight. Forever and always as in his childhood dreams, Her boy remains a United States Marine. Copyright 2006 Keo R. Gathman

05-22-2009, 11:17 AM	#2
JohnnyKay5 Armed Forces Tumbleweed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,046 Trading: (22)	Re: Memorial Day post Our Gift to the Fallen A Short Poem by Charlie Gragg Penryn, California For each soldier that has fallen so that many may stand We honor their spirit as they pass to God's hand For without their sacrifice we would live forever in fear We pray for their loved ones and provide a salute and a tear God help us heal the wounds of hate and the misery of war That is our gift to our fallen heroes that are amongst us no more. http://www.usmemorialday.org/poetry/ourgift.htm __________________ *HIGH FIVE!*

05-22-2009, 06:30 PM	#3
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Memorial Day post http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-PVS...eature=related __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

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G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: Memorial Day post Thanks for posting.

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CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: Memorial Day post Thanks. Great posts. My small contribution. This link is to a reading by Glenn Beck of his Memorial Day Essay. http://mfile.akamai.com/6713/wma/gle...em-day-56k.asx Two great songs by Trace Adkins. Arlington http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYXheluAtmw Last Shot Fired http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0mm4u2VzDs __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

05-22-2009, 07:58 PM	#7
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: Memorial Day post Thank you all who have served and who are serving. You allow the clueless to remain clueless, the informed to care deeply about you, and everyone freedom whom you have fought for. Thank you.

05-22-2009, 08:21 PM	#8
Clampdown I Cut Like a Buffalo Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brian Location: Noneya Posts: 868 Trading: (12)	Re: Memorial Day post Thank you to all of those who have served our country.

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