November 11, 2003
They have paid the highest honor possible
to those they will never meet or know,
by offering their own lives in war.
~Retired Air Force Master Sargeant~
Let me not mourn for the men who
have died fighting,
but rather, let me be glad
that such heroes have lived.
~General George S. Patton~
NOVEMBER 11TH
There are so many little towns
That make up this great nation
And the heroes from them
Boggle the imagination
Those who answer the call
In peace and wartime’s strife
Who give of themselves
So, we can live this life
Some go and fight those wars
Some die, some hurt, survive
But all that they believe in
Is what keeps freedom alive
It’s all those little towns
And people who live there
Who stand and fight for freedom
For people, everywhere
Somebody’s dad or brother
Husband, daughter or son
Mother, sister, cousins
We all, know someone
Who, when freedom was threatened
Here at home, around the world
Were determined to insure
Freedoms flag remained unfurled
They believe and fight for
The things this world needs
They might not always win
But they’ll have planted the seeds
In time of peace or conflict
There’s always a price to pay
And today, we pay them tribute
On this Veterans Day
Copyright Abe Jones
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