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Old 03-08-2013, 07:28 AM   #1
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Default A Soldier Died Today

Given that the greatest generation is dying on a daily basis, while not having a name to put to this, I am sure that one did. In honor of all those who have served and lived their lives as...

Just read it, this says it better.

He was getting old and paunchy
And his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion,
Telling stories of the past.

Of a war that he once fought in
And the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies;
They were heroes, every one.

And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors
His tales became a joke,
All his buddies listened quietly
For they knew where of he spoke.

But we'll hear his tales no longer,
For ol' Joe has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer
For a Soldier died today.

He won't be mourned by many,
Just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary,
Very quiet sort of life.

He held a job and raised a family,
Going quietly on his way;
And the world won't note his passing,
'Tho a Soldier died today.

When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing,
And proclaim that they were great.

Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young
But the passing of a Soldier
Goes unnoticed, and unsung.

Is the greatest contribution
To the welfare of our land,
Some jerk who breaks his promise
And cons his fellow man?

Or the ordinary fellow
Who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country
And offers up his life?

The politician's stipend
And the style in which he lives,
Are often disproportionate,
To the service that he gives.

While the ordinary Soldier,
Who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal
And perhaps a pension, small.

It is not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom
That our country now enjoys.

Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out,
With his ever waffling stand?

Or would you want a Soldier
His home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Soldier,
Who would fight until the end.

He was just a common Soldier,
And his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us
We may need his likes again.

For when countries are in conflict,
We find the Soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles
That the politicians start.

If we cannot do him honor
While he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage
At the ending of his days.

Perhaps just a simple headline
In the paper that might say:
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,
A SOLDIER DIED TODAY."
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Old 03-08-2013, 07:29 AM   #2
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Amen. Cincinnati lost one of the remaining Doolittle Raiders this past week.
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Old 03-08-2013, 07:34 AM   #3
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Thanks Todd.
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Old 03-08-2013, 07:49 AM   #4
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Amen indeed!! Thanks for this Todd.
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Old 03-08-2013, 08:19 AM   #5
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Great post. Thanks, Todd.
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Old 03-08-2013, 08:36 AM   #6
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Amen Todd and thank you for posting this
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Old 03-08-2013, 08:56 AM   #7
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Thank You, Todd.
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Old 03-08-2013, 08:57 AM   #8
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Thanks Todd.
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Old 03-08-2013, 09:10 AM   #9
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Very well said Todd.
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Thank you Todd. Most soldiers are very humble people. They dont think of what they do as a being a hero. More like it is part of keeping this country a better place to live. Peace be with them.
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Thank you Todd. Amen
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Very nice post, Todd. Thank you.
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Old 03-08-2013, 11:38 AM   #14
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Todd that was amazing, as a currently deployed soldier I just wanted to let you know that with people like you behind us to give support it makes it a little easier to leave my family to go fight. Again well said and thank you.
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Well said brother.
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Just so you all know, I didn't write that. I got it from another source and thought I'd share it...

I will not take credit for it.

I am glad to share what I have received.
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Old 03-08-2013, 04:45 PM   #17
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Excellent Todd,whomever wrote it is spot on.
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Old 03-09-2013, 11:53 AM   #18
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Great post Todd, Thank you!
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Excellent post.
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Old 03-10-2013, 10:01 PM   #20
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lost Jake McNiece very recently
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