Well over 2.6 million served in Vietnam. Over 58,000 gave their lives. They fought with honor for their country and for freedom He stood with his fellow soldiers and gave everything he had. His sacrifice then has made America and our freedom stronger. He gave his life; the ultimate supreme sacrifice, for his country so many years ago, so far from his home and loved ones. I pay my tribute today to your memory, your bravery, your honor, and your commitment to duty and freedom. Thank you seems so inadequate for the lost of your life but thank you is all I have. Today we remember you; tomorrow you shall not be forgotten, because in the rising and setting of the sun, we shall remember you. In the blowing of the wind and the chill of the winter, we shall remember you. In the opening of the buds, the blueness of the sky, the rustle of the leaves and the blanketing of the snow, we shall remember you. When we are weary, lost, and sick at heart, when we have joys to share, we shall remember you. For as long as we live you too shall live, for you are a part of us always. May God bless you and bring peace to your friends, family and loved ones for a brave solider they lost many years ago in a land so far from home.
In Your Honor
Unselfishly, you left your fathers and your mothers,
You left behind your sisters and your brothers.
Leaving your beloved children and wives,
You put on hold, your dreams - your lives.
On foreign soil, you found yourself planted
To fight for those whose freedom you granted.
Without your sacrifice, their cause would be lost.
But you carried onward, no matter the cost.
Many horrors you had endured and seen.
Many faces had haunted your dreams.
You cheered as your enemies littered the ground;
You cried as your brothers fell all around.
When it was over, you all came back home.
Some were left with memories to face all alone;
Some found themselves in the company of friends
As their crosses cast shadows across the land.
Those who survived were forever scarred.
Emotionally, physically, permanently marred.
Those who did not now sleep eternally
'Neath the ground they had given their lives to keep free.
With a hand upon my heart, I feel
The pride and respect; my reverence is revealed.
In the tears that now stream down my upturned face
As our flag waves above you, in her glory and grace.
Freedom was the gift that you unselfishly gave.
Pain and death was the price that you ultimately paid.
Every day, I give my utmost admiration
To those who had fought to defend our nation.
~Author Unknown~
Rest In Peace and Honor Hero, for the journey of love is long
And does not end in death.
You Have Not Been Forgotten
My love to you and your family,
Jackie
For those who fought in Vietnam and returned home without any fanfare or even any thanks for your efforts...I am taking this time now to say Thank You. I truly hope each of you have found peace over the years. I found my peace and a time for healing at The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC.
In Memory Of My Uncles
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