Tribute to Our Fallen ….Memorial Day 2020

Bombs exploding, bullets flying… upon this dying field;

Each man to give his all…his spirit he must yield.

To march to that beating drum…to follow, to be led

As comrades fall around him…living…dying… dead.

What great honor compels a man to pledge to give his life?

To focus all his energies to bring peace where now is strife.

What great passion ignites a man to stand for freedom’s cause?

What leads him into battle without question, without pause?

It is the hope of every man; it is freedom’s Holy Grail

To stand and be victorious …against all evil to prevail.

It is the spirit of hearts united that welcomes freedom’s call

And answer as one in unison …to pledge to give our all.

So on this special day, we’ve set aside to praise;

To lift our voices in one accord; our glasses we now raise…

And offer heart-felt gratitude for those who gave their best

To grant to us Sweet Liberty and though now, they lay at rest….

Let not their voice be silenced for as freedom’s anthem ring;

As angels in great chorus, the songs of freedom sing….

May their sacrifice be worth it all….May truth and valor lead the way…

May we honor those who died for us on this MEMORIAL DAY!

W. Patrick Queen

Copyright May 2009

GOD BLESS THE USA AND THE MANY MEN AND WOMEN WHO

DIED TO PRESERVE OUR FREEDOM….THIS DAY IS DEDICATED TO

EACH OF THEM WHO GAVE THEIR ALL ON THE BATTLEFIELD.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT SACRIFICE TO YOUR GOD AND YOUR COUNTRY AND MAY YOU RECEIVE THE HONOR AND GLORY DUE YOU FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO LAY DOWN YOUR LIFE SO THAT YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS MIGHT LIVE FREE....

Forever honored....FOREVER FREE,

WPQ