I AM A VETERAN
I shivered that cold winter in Valley Forge
And rejoiced at the glorious surrender at Yorktown.
I wept as the flames engulfed Washington
And said "Never again."
I wore blue and I bled red.
I wore gray and I bled red.
The blood I spilled was to reunite a nation
Of the people, by the people and for the people.
I am a veteran.
I was at Little Big Horn and I prayed;
I was at Wounded Knee and I prayed.
I prayed that one day the old Americans
And the new Americans would be one people.
I was there to charge up the hill at San Juan;
Knowing that my country was emerging beyond its borders.
I was prepared to make the world safe for democracy.
Young and idealistic, I came to France
To turn back the hordes in this war to end all wars.
I am a veteran.
It was with disbelief that I became
A part of the day which will live in infamy.
Once more I said goodbye to those I loved
To protect my country.
Across the vast desert I met the enemy.
I met him on island after island.
I kept my promise to return.
I met him on the beaches of Normandy.
I repelled him from the gates of Batogne.
I freed thousands from the shadow of death.
I am a veteran.
A small nation cried out for help
And I came because others had been there for me.
A nation was saved.
I felt the agony of defeat in the jungles of a distant land.
But I held my head high and when another people cried out,
I once again put on my uniform to save them from tyranny.
Today I remain ready to pledge my life,
My property, my sacred honor
Until there will be peace and freedom on earth
For everyone, everywhere.
I am a veteran.
a poem written by Chaplain (COL) Paul Swerdlow, USA Retired,
Northport VA Medical Cen
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