As I wrote yesterday I’m re-posting a verse I composed a few years ago. This was written in May 2016; and dedicated to members of the honor society veterans organization the FORTY and EIGHT (40&8) in Florida who had passed away between May 2015 and April 2016. Today many of us will be attending Memorial Day services in our community. We will stand as we pay tribute to those who gave their lives for freedom. Remember them today with a moment of silence.
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“THEY GAVE WITHOUT RECOURSE”
©Scottie-ann Murphy
(Dedicated to: All Voyageurs, Grand du Florida, who passed on between May
2015- April 2016 Year)
Under grassy covered mounds
forever slumbering in final rest
lies one who made the supreme
sacrifice
Upon their grave a flag placed
to let everyone know
that a hero sleeps below
Without reservation or recourse
answering the call of our nation
off to war…proudly marching
to avenge tyranny and oppression
Fighting for freedom and democracy
on the cold waters of the sea,
in the sky and on land
Many would never know just how the day ended
as they perished in battle
THEY GAVE THEIR ALL
Without hesitation to preserve
the freedom enjoyed today
MEMORIAL DAY……..
More than a day off work
much more than barbeques, picnics,
outings at the beach or lake
MEMORIAL DAY…..
It belongs to those who gave their lives
in the service of our country
We show our honor and respect
by attending services, lowering the flag
to half-mast
firing a twenty-one gun volley
and listening to the haunting sound of
“Taps”
For us they gave their all,
For them a grateful nation gives thanks
with a moment of silence to those who
slumber below
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