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One of parents and spouses most terrifying fears,
Has haunted many people for many years.
When we have loved ones over seas,
Many of us spend time on our knees.
We pray to our God Almighty above,
That He will spare the ones we love.
They are the men and women who serve our nation,
They do it as volunteers at their military station.
They stand in harm's way on foreign soil,
It is dangerous, dirty work requiring much toil.
They put their life on the firing line,
Sometimes death is a thin as a dime.
And moms, dads, and siblings wait,
They hope and pray they don't have a date.
A date when the black sedan stops out front of their door,
A military officer steps out and walks solemnly for sure.
They carry a message from the Commander-in-Chief,
It is written with tenderness and grief.
The letter opens with, "It is with deep regret,"
No need to read further, the tears flow sure as a bet.
You stare at the officer; there is a tear in his eye,
He knows that your child didn't have to die.
They could have stayed home and let others carry on,
But they knew in their heart their friends had gone.
And they wanted to do their part for our nation,
And off they went to the receiving station.
And the last thing they said when they got into the recruiting
van,
Don't worry mom and dad; you won't see the black sedan.
God bless our military men and women! | By Robert Rotruck
CWO3 USN (RET)
Copyright 2007
Listed November 8, 2007 |
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