Their Day
In the earliest days of our nation’s birth,
So many came forth to show their worth.
All of the notions of freedom and such,
Without the force would not have been much.
Our freedom was won, but more lay ahead,
Wars on our borders and slavery’s dread.
The twentieth century brought so much more,
The needs of the planet, the First World War.
Men came to fight for freedom’s needs,
From all of the states; all races, colors and creeds.
They fought in the trenches and endured great pain,
To take out the Kaiser for democracy’s gain.
Then they did it again, this time on two fronts,
Flyboys and sailors, Marines and grunts.
Yes we made the difference, the victory was secure,
People freed from terror, by those with hearts so pure.
Communism came next, in a land off to the west,
North Koreans and Chinese threw at us their best.
Vietnam was next, NVA and Viet Cong,
That one was controversial and entirely too long.
Other actions followed, along with Gulf War One,
Our military might kicked in, and quickly they were done.
Now a new war confronts us, different than the rest,
We will make it through this, for we have the best.
Throughout our entire history, one group has led the pack,
To make our country great, to carry it on their backs.
All the paper and philosophies could never keep us free,
Only the men and women of the armed services could ever make it be.
At times they’ve been applauded, at times they have been spurned,
But doing the right thing is all that they ever yearned.
That is why we have Veteran’s Day, to remember those who served.
In war and in peace they came and went, but rarely were unnerved.
So take the time to remember them and pray a silent prayer,
For those who went before, when we needed them they were there.
So many served,
So many died,
Just for us
Thank you
Curtis Hendel
