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01-09-2012, 04:03 PM | #1 |
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Just a common soldier
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 had 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, For they knew whereof he spoke. But we'll hear his tales no longer, For old Bill has passed away, And the world's a little poorer For a soldier died today. He will not be mourned by many, Just his children and his wife. For he lived an ordinary, And quite uneventful life. Held a job and raised a family, Quietly going on his way, And the world won't note his passing, Though 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 t he 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 A guy who breaks his promises 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? A politicians stipend And the style in which he lives And sometimes 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's so easy to forget them For it was so long ago, That our Bills of our country went to battle, but we know 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 want a politician With his ever-shifting stand? Or would you prefer a soldier, Who has sworn to defend His home, his kin and country And 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 like again. For when countries are in conflict, Then 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 a paper that would say...... "OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, FOR A SOLDIER DIED TODAY." |
01-09-2012, 05:08 PM | #2 |
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An oldie but a goodie,
Thanks Teddybear,------ God, Bless em all ! glenn
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01-09-2012, 05:54 PM | #3 |
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Good Teddy. I don't think I've heard that one before.
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01-09-2012, 06:00 PM | #4 |
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Good post, Teddy!
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Thanks Teddy.
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Makes me remember the soldiers that were put in a landfill. We haveb't heard anymore about that. Thanks Teddy for a good post.
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01-10-2012, 08:41 AM | #7 |
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Great post Teddybear! And very true
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Good post and thanks for the memories. If we could only take the leaders on top of the ground and switch them for the boys under the ground we would soon be back on top.
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01-11-2012, 03:00 AM | #9 |
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A old soldier never dies
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I was watching the Military Channel for awhile last night. It was a show about Patton's march across France, just before the Battle of the Bulge.
They said Patton visited his wounded troops at one point and cheered them up by telling them, "Tomorrow, the papers are going to say Patton liberates towns in France, but you are going to know it's a lie. The truth is, you and your buddies did it." That struck me as a humble thing for a general with his reputation to say.
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