Christmas Poem

[davedove]

They have been playing a reading of the poem a few times a day here on 99.9 WFRE. They actually warn people because it is so emotional.

My prayers go out to all those far from home and family.

[Owl of Oban]

Thanks Cavscout. What a marvelous remembrance for those who guard us while we sleep.

[Iolaus]

I've read that poem for years, and it never fails to tear me up at the end.

Every nation owes its existence to the men willing to fight for it. Those of us who have not served owe a debt we can never repay to those that have.

To all soldiers - past, present, and future:

Thankyou.

[Southern Breeze]

Thats awsome.I'll have to pass that one on.

[cormacmacguardhe]

Something for us all to remember all year round. My heartfelt thanks to all who served in whatever capacity. Freedom is never free it must be purchased with the blood and sweat of our soldiers.

[Big Paul]

Something for us all to remember all year round. My heartfelt thanks to all who served in whatever capacity. Freedom is never free it must be purchased with the blood and sweat of our soldiers.

Amen!




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[Big Dave]

What a tear jerker. Thanks for sharing.

[Shay]

As a vet, I appreciate all the kind words.

I feel I should point out a) we did sign up for this stuff, and b) Christmas is almost never like that for the vast majority of soldiers these days, thanks to great programs like Dear Abby's or local gift drives... which I encourage everyone on my in-box to contribute to when they send me e-mails like these.

Writing a letter to your government to ask them to treat soldiers better (however you may define that) is something I would even more strongly recommend- it's one thing to say I Support the Troops on a sticker, it's another to tell your elected officials exactly why and how you'd like the country to do so.