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May 29, 2006

Remember our Heroes

 

 

The Old Flag

H.C. Bunner

 

Off with your hat as the flag goes by!

And let the heart have it say;

You're man enough for a tear in your eye

That you will never wipe away.

 

You're man enough for a thrill that goes

To your very finger-tips--

Ay! the lump just then in your throat that rose

Spoke more than your parted lips.

 

 

Lift up the boy on your shoulder high,

And show him the faded shred;

Those stripes would be red as the sunset sky

If death could have dyed them red.

 

 

Off with your hat as the flag goes by!

Uncover the youngster's head;

Teach him to hold it holy and high

For the sake of its sacred dead.

 

 

Let's remember those who go to defend our liberties this Memorial Day and every day.

 

Almost every one of us has a story like this one: The son of my godparents and my father’s good friend and fellow West Point graduate Martin Green fell in an act of selfless heroism in Vietnam. Another friend and fellow grad of my father’s was Allen Clark, who lost both his legs during his tour. My father was fortunate (as his family was) to come back in one piece, but there were so many who considered themselves fortunate the moment they knew they were not coming back. And we consider ourselves fortunate they were willing to give their lives to stand between our country and those who would do us harm.

 

May God bless our heroes past and present, who have preserved His blessing on us and this city on a hill for future generations.

 

Please take a moment and show your support by clicking the link to make a donation, send a card, or provide other assistance to our American heroes fighting for us and their families who pray for their safe return:

 

AmericaSupportsYou.Mil

 

 

Posted by Martin at May 29, 2006 09:37 PM

Comments

Posted by: Angel at June 2, 2006 03:31 PM