Thankful Are We For Our Military!

May we be forever thankful for the service and sacrifices of our military - both past, present, and future!

Author's Note

Thankful Are We For Our Military!

May we enter into the gates of liberty with cheers of Thanksgiving!

Grateful are we for each man and woman whose service has kept us free.
Bow now our heads to offer thanks for past, present, and future military.
Great is their gift to you and me for securing an enduring home of liberty.
Their valiant service over the centuries lit and kept burning freedom’s light.
They overcame fearsome of enemies through long battles of day and night.
Victory was won with a spirit of “I am ever ready to endure war’s plight”.

Long have been the days of conflict and war:

As colonies fought for release from the tyranny of Britain,
Militia Men marched ever onward against bright Coats of Red.
Fields of battle were too often heavily laden with the dead.
The United States emerged a free and united country!

Fort McHenry at Baltimore was attacked in The War of 1812.
When The British invaded, attempting to rob us of our liberty,
“The Star Spangled Banner” was written by Francis Scott Key.
Our National Anthem proudly proclaims our freedom!

As Northern Yankees met Southern Rebels during The Civil War,
It mattered not whether they wore a uniform of blue or grey.
They allowed not cowardice to get in the way.
Two ways of life ultimately led to a brotherhood of one!

As time marched on, so have grievous threats to our freedom.
Alas! Wars have raged and countless lives have been lost.
To this day, our military has stood firm at great cost.
Let us be thankful they have continued to secure victory!

Yes, it is true- A tremendous debt is owed our brave fighters.
Their sacrifice has allowed us to see light of another day.
Let us ever be grateful with freedom cries of Hooray.
Of their heroism, may we words of Thanksgiving sing!

Salute them
Praise them
Pray for them

Love them
Thank them
Respect them

Honor them
Bless them
Remember them

They are pillars of freedom, each a hero of yesterday and today!

Sheila, Ms. Lady of Love


In the immortal words of Ronald Reagan – 40th United States President (1911 – 2004):
‘Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.’

Reviews

[Tom]

A rousing, honourable tribute!

You have penned an eloquent poem Sheila, that tells of the fortitude and heroism of all military service men who defend and protect our liberty from those who have or perish the thought, may still desire to take it from us !!

[Sheila Kline]

Thank you Tom!! I just can't ever thank them enough.........so, I continue to do so!!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i agree with Tom...eloquently expressed tribute, Sheila...
j.

[Sheila Kline]

Thanks Jacob! We just can't thank them enough for all they have done, and all they do!!!

[Marilyn]

I could not read the military poem, I would like to honor retired military in our Senior Park and make tribute to the armed forces protecting our freedom

[Sheila Kline]

Marilyn, it may be because it is in jpeg form. Please try reading it in the review box where I have posted it so ones who cannot upload the jpeg may view it.....let me know if it is appropriate for reading to honor the retired military! This is such a nice thing for you to do!!!

[Samuel Dickens]

Always, no matter whether a good war or bad, the honour in serving is the same. This is a lovely tribute to those who are willing to give their all for their country.

[Sheila Kline]

Thank you Sam!! So many have given their all to keep us free!!!

[Marie]

A beautiful tribute to those who have done so much for us. We certainly should be thankful.

[Sheila Kline]

Thank you Marie!!! Yes! Yes! Yes! May we be forever grateful!!

[lee von cleef]

I love freedom, without control, and am thankful to all who have given so much.

[Sheila Kline]

As I am! We are blessed to have these freedoms because of the service of so many!! Thank you for your review!!

[zainul]

I am impressed by the beauty of the lovely poem.
History of USA speaks itself in this glittering gem.

[Sheila Kline]

Thank you for your kind remarks!! May we be ever thankful for the sacrifices of others to protect us!!

[zainul]

You deserve more for the decorated piece that should charm every heart of your nation.
I remember Walt Whitman's O Captain! My Captain! to relate with this wonderful work.

[Star Wolf]

We must not forget those in the military...they always seem to be getting shafted, way back to the Vietnam veterans. That's sad. This is a wonderfully and skillfully written tribute to our brave soldiers fighting for us.

[Sheila Kline]

Thank you!! Let us all give credit to them for all they have done for us!!

[Star Wolf]

You're very welcome. "_"

[FJ Davis]

These mostly young people are our brave champions--we must not, in any way, tolerate their betrayal!
Watch, vigilantly, the treacherous maneuvering of amoral, bull-shitting politicians!
Great work, Sheila.

[Sheila Kline]

Thank you!! Yes, they are brave champions!!

[Tina Kline]

A wonderful poem celebrating our military. They give us so much and they do deserve our gratitude. :)

[Sheila Kline]

Thank you Tina!!! Your review is appreciated!!!