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He was only nine years old
Had taken time out from his play
He sat very attentive to every word his father had to say
His father sat atop the fence that separated Grandmother's
yard from the one next door
The boy wasn't startled
Or surprised by what he saw
He had seen it before
His father told him how much he loved him
And missed holding him to his chest
Or going fishing
Hiking
Doing homework
And all the rest
Then his father's voice got soft
And changed tone
Son he said
I want to talk to you about our nation's flag
While we are alone
I have always been very proud of our flag
Always called it Old Glory
I heard a poem once that talked about the white standing for purity
The red for valor
The blue for courage
Or determination to defend our way of life
It wasn't just some made up story
That medal that the President gave to you
Had that same blue with its stars
And so did that folded flag given to your mother
It represents a dedication to freedom and liberty that is mine
Yours
Ours
And it stands for my sacrifice for my country
For those stars floating in their field of blue
Sacrifice for my fellow Americans
And you
I must go for now
Never be afraid to proudly say I am an American
Never miss a chance to wave Old Glory
As his father's image began to fade
The little boy rose
And gave a very solider like salute
He could hear the echoing tune of the military taps
Played on ghostly flute
He though young understood what the President meant
When he said
Son I am very proud to present your Father's
Congressional Medal Of Honor
I'm sorry that to get it he had to give his life
Your nation thanks you
His Son
And your Mother
His wife
Your Father loved his country
You can be very proud
And always stand tall
Because for his country
He gave all | By Ron L Dixon
Copyright 2006
Listed April 24, 2008 |
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