God bless all our soldiers!!

Pray for them as they protect our freedoms!!

Here it is, almost 3am, and I'm awake. No better time to write, eh?


I love my country
you know it's true
I just cannot say
ALL I've done for you.

I can tell you about
Alaska, and Ft Polk
and Georgia, Ft Hood
But I can't tell you everything
it'll do you no good.

I can tell you some things
you don't want to hear
about Soldiers, and War-time
but that's not why I'm here.

I sit here and ponder
just what to write next
About Freedom, and Soldiers
and how we are Blessed.

To live in a land
where some take for granted
the Freedoms we've fought for,
Democracy planted.

If it takes root
we all will be blessed
if it does not,
don't second guess
the reason we tried-
the reason we cried-
the reason we died.

To call a man Brother
when he's not family
To call a man Sir
when he's not Elderly
It's part of our creed,
it's part of our need,
to be part of the Breed.

A Soldier, an Airman
A Marine, and a Seaman
A Cop on a beat
But not wearing blue
His beat is not local,
But his heart is true.

Standing Watch at 3am
when you're tired from a long day
Cleaning things
Over and Over
without ever using them
Thinking about ~HOME~
when you're 7,000 miles from it,
and the reason you're doing
what you're doing now
becomes apparent.

Baseball, Hot Dogs, and Mom's apple pie.
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God bless the US military

Amen God Bless our Military Please let there be no more deaths

no more injuries let them see the enemy first

let them know who is their friend and who is their foe


Protect them from the onslaught of the enemy

as they pull the taliban from their dark hiding places

and bring them into the light of the noonday sun


to face the consequences of their evil actions








Debbie,,, what a blessing Long time no see my Sister ...


thank you so much for stopping by & for sharing some prayers

Amen ....What a beautiful poem John ...you are truly an amazing man


I am so very fortunate to know you & to know awesome people like you

it renews my hope in humanity when i read such precious gems

drawn from the very depths of your heart & soul such as these

May we always cherish such noble people who are Guardians of this Earth

http://www.usa-patriotism.com/poems/tv/salute_soldier-01.htm



Salute A Soldier Today



When we meet soldiers
Coming home from war,
We should tell them
Just how grateful we are.
They offered their lives
For you and for me,
So we could live our lives
Happy and free.
We are free because of
What they have done.
They are our heroes
Each and everyone.
Let us all over our great
Land today,
Show them respect and
Honour without delay.
Our military is
Second to none,
We salute them each
And every one.
May God bless our
Military today
For our Service Men
And Women Let's pray.


By Ollivette Billiot

God Bless the troops

I'm trying to post a beautiful Military graphic


from <<< www.satisfaction.com >>>


and i can't figure out how to send it

I usually just save pictures and then load them onto my photobucket

oh yeah ? I have a photobucket account but i haven't really used it

and i am sooo electronically & graphic artistically challenged

check this out Please Messier




Topic: Is Anyone here good at posting graphics ?

http://mingle2.com/topic/show/234611

this is from Photo Bucket ..I hope it lasts

oftentimes their graphics are deleted soon after posting

http://www.usa-patriotism.com/poems/gp/freedom_free-02.htm


Freedom Isn't Free


All down through the ages,
Since mortal time began,
Men have fought for freedom,
Fought wars, man to man.

And those who would enslave us,
Have used their agency,
To try to convince the masses,
That we should not be free.

And yet the soul of man cries out,
And yearns for freedom, too,
To live their lives and do the things
They really WANT to do.

And here in America,
The banner of freedom stands,
A symbol of America,
The land of helping hands,

And hearts that yearn for freedom
And liberty for all,
And willingness to share it,
Who answer freedom's call.

And yet, the world hungers
For freedom and liberty,
So they may live the good life,
And be all they can be.

And we who know true liberty,
Have fought the battles here,
And also in foreign lands,
To share what we hold dear,

Defending and protecting
Our loved ones in the fray,
While pledging our allegiance to
The good old USA.

God bless us as a people,
And as a nation, too,
And all who defend our nation's cause,
And our Red, White and Blue.

And may we never ever forget
The cost of liberty,
And those who paid the ultimate price,
No, freedom isn't free.

I so testify


By James H. Lee Jr.

I'd like to offer up prayers for Our United States Soldier


who was captured on June 30th in Afghanistan


Oh God Please Deliver him from Evil & Protect Him Always


Let him be freed so he can go back with his Military Family


And be sent back home to Loved Ones Completely Healthy


& Whole & Totally Safe & Sound when his Military Tour is over


Oh Please Protect All of Our Troops & keep them safe & well covered always

More Prayers and Heavenly Intervention

for the Soldiers who have been & are being killed

and for the soldiers held captive

Prayers go out for Our Young Soldier


Pfc. Bowe R. Bergdahl, 23, of Ketchum, Idaho. & for his beloved Family

The statement also says his status is now classified as missing-captured, rather than whereabouts unknown.

We have lost many soldiers the last two weeks. We must remember them in our prayers and hearts.
Keep this thread up to honor the ententions of Vanessa for our troops. To honor our troops and not forget they are still in harms way...and we want them home to their families and country.

Bless our men and women far away and on their way.


Kat

ELEVEN more soldiers and marines KILLED in Iraq and Afghanistan last week.... Never forget as long as our people are there. It isn't as close up as some would think. War is still rampant and killing is still getting the lives of our loved ones.

This thread and those like it NEED to stay up so those who don't know or forget...KNOW we are still THERE and dying.

Kat