Thank You to all who have served
our Country!!
THE VETERAN
It is the VETERAN, not the
preacher,
who has given us freedom
of religion.
It is the VETERAN, not
the reporter,
who has given us freedom
of the press.
It is the VETERAN, not
the poet,
who has given us freedom
of speech.
It is the VETERAN, not
the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom
to assemble.
It is the VETERAN, not
the lawyer,
who has given us the
right to a fair trial.
It is the VETERAN, not
the politician,
Who has given us the
right to vote.
It is the VETERAN,
who salutes the Flag,
who serves under the Flag,
ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O
LORD,
AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT
SHINE UPON THEM.
I don't
know if you saw this in the news but it really impressed me. Funny,
our US
Senate/House took 2 days off as they couldn't work.
On the
ABC evening news, it was reported tonight that, because of the dangers from Hurricane
Isabelle approaching Washington DC, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment.
They
refused. "No way, Sir!"
Soaked
to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the
Tomb was not just an assignment; it was the highest honor that can be afforded to a
serviceperson.
The
tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930.
We can
be very proud of our young men and women in the service no matter where they serve.
God
Bless them.
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Day is done, gone the sun,
From the hills, from the lake,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.
Go to sleep, peaceful sleep,
May the soldier or sailor,
God keep.
On the land or the deep,
Safe in sleep.
Love, good night, Must thou
go,
When the day, And the night
Need thee so?
All is well. Speedeth all
To their rest.
Fades the light; And afar
Goeth day, And the stars
Shineth bright,
Fare thee well; Day has gone,
Night is on.
Thanks and praise, For our
days,
'Neath the sun, Neath the stars,
'Neath the sky,
As we go, This we know,
God is nigh.
