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- Come Home Soon
- This is a poem I wrote, had a small card made and laminated when my oldest left for Boot camp... I remember you as a little boy, walking in your daddy's boots. How we would all giggle and declare how cute. Through the years I watched you grow to be a man, And as you leave this time, I wonder of God's plan. Now that you are leaving and off to fill another pair. I pray that you succeed but mostly for your safe care. You are reaching for your …
Read More - STAND A LITTLE TALLER
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A peom written for my son, after his graduation from Parris Island... Now that you are a Marine, taller you appear to stand, With the stature of a proud and confident man. You get your strength from a brotherhood deep Warriors past and present, Honor and Integrity to keep. To do what is right, no matter what- for all With the Courage to be ready to answer the call. For a title was earned, A Marine for life you remain, Loyal, faithful, keeping true to Commitment, no shame. The legacy …
Read More - A Day In November
- On a day in November, which we never forget The 2nd Continental Congress laid down a bet. For liberty and freedom were being put to the test King George sent Cornwallis – one of his best. Soon to discover, Marines are quite savage We beat back his tyranny through undying courage. Many years hence and We haven’t changed, Sending millions of rounds flying downrange. All for freedom’s sake. This is our way of life! God help those who put up a fight. So “Semper Fidelis” to …
Read More - Boy Years
- Boy Years Somehow, (Did I blink my eyes?) (Was I distracted by everyday care?) Somehow, I looked around and you were grown. The boy years flown – gone. Seems overnight they took flight and swiftly, so swiftly passed from sight, and away. Gone… Those days of backpacks toy guns and surplus cammo. And the terrific battles fought – out among the trees on your knees, watching for the enemy – (your brother), planning, directing and executing the orders sure to …
Read More - Americans Unite
- Sgt. Grit, Several months before I came home from S. Vietnam, I sat down one day to relax for a while and ended up writing a poem. It was a short and very insignificant poem to most people, but to my friends and me it meant a lot. Maybe I wrote it because I believed in America and the good things we stood for in this world. Maybe I wrote it because we in ‘Nam at the time were sick and tired hearing about the jackasses back home, …
Read More - We At Home
- This is a poem I wrote to put in a letter of encouragement and appreciation to a Marine in Iraq. Every single one of you is loved and missed. We At Home It’s hard to be a soldier in the days of war and tears, But we at home are praying that the Lord will calm your fears. We know how much you sacrifice to do your duties grim, And every night we lift our voices, “God, please comfort him. Shield him and his comrades from the terrors …
Read More - Poem from Korea
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Sgt Grit. I had this poem in my possession since 1954 I wonder if some of your readers might know who wrote it. MSgt E.O.Farkas USMC Ret. Poem reads: Korea Just below the D.M.Z. On a hill side there's a spot Where we are doomed to spend out time In the land that God forgot. Down with the snakes and buzzards Down where a man gets blue Right in the middle of nowhere Ten thousand miles from you We sweat we freese we shiver It's more than a man can …
Read More - World’s Best Fighting Man
- You can keep your Army kyahk, You can keep your Navy Blue, I have the worlds best fighting man to introduce to you!! His uniform is different, the best you've ever seen, the Germans called him "Devil Dog" but his real name is "Marine!!" He was born on Parris Island, the place where God forgot, the sand was eighteen inches deep, and the sun was blazing hot!! He got up every morning before the rising sun, He'd run a hundred miles or more before his day was done!! He's deadly …
Read More - I Am A Soldier
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I am a soldier I am a fighter I am a son I am a glider I am full of anger I am full of fear Though my time was called Please don't shed a tear For I have fought my battle Though I have lost But I have done my best And this is the cost To my country Though I did fall To my family I love you all I have done my best To stay alive The rules of engagement I did abide Till I come home …
Read More - The Lonely Soldier
- When a heart is broken What does it feel Is it like a rollercoaster The turning of the wheel When a heart is broken Does it even cry Like the rain fallen from heaven Of the dark cloudy sky When a heart is broken Does it feel blue Like the depths of the ocean With the water pure and true When a heart is broken Does it feel alone Like a soldier on the field With all of his brothers gone When a heart is broken Does it feel like …
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