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A Tribute to America's Veterans

11/11/2014

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Old Glory’s Words
(In honor of America’s Veterans)

The room was filled with flowers
And the music softly played.
The soldier lay in his casket
With the flag his gallant spray.

Though no one else could hear the words
That softly floated to his ears,
The flag said, “Sir I give thanks today
For all your service years.

It matters not what time or place
Nor in what branch you served.
I’m here to pay to you today
The respect that you deserve.

You pledged allegiance to me once
And forever kept your word.
In times of war and those of peace
Your devotion was undeterred.

So as they lay you down today
At your final resting place,
My thirteen stripes and fifty stars
Will proudly fly with grace.”

Though no one else could hear the words
Softly spoken in the breeze
The soldier watched down from above
And said, “Old Glory, rest at ease.”


 

                                                                                                                          ~Ruth McDonald Mair~




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2 Comments
Helen McDonald
11/10/2014 08:42:15 pm

Words never wrote more beautiful than these words you wrote today. Thank you. Serving your country is not a job, but an honor. If not for all those who serve and who have served and for all those who gave there life's for our country, we would not live in this free country as we know "The Beautiful USA". When you meet a Vet today or any day, take the time to say "Thank You". You will never know what those words mean to them.

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Tom Delaney
11/11/2014 08:56:25 am

You have a gift Ruth. Very, very nice.

Veteran's day is our humble way of giving respect to those who willingly gave what we can never repay.

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