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Remember those that fought for our freedom
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Never forget. Freedom isn't free. Bless all those who went before, and all those who will go after.
Been there, done that, the washing machine ate the T-shirt
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Not much support here
Last edited by Ernie B; 05/27/13 10:55 AM.
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Just got back from the local Memorial Day service....humbling. Ernie, veterans don't have to be reminded about this day, and the rest of em don't care......it is what it is. Duty, honor, country...(even the Republicans) Semper fi, and fair winds and following seas, to The United States Navy and their own ground forces branch, the Marines
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The Sheepdogs by Russ Vaughn
Most humans truly are like sheep Wanting nothing more than peace to keep To graze, grow fat and raise their young, Sweet taste of clover on the tongue. Their lives serene upon Life's farm, They sense no threat nor fear no harm. On verdant meadows, they forage free With naught to fear, with naught to flee. They pay their sheepdogs little heed For there is no threat; there is no need. To the flock, sheepdog's are mysteries, Roaming watchful round the peripheries. These fang-toothed creatures bark, they roar With the fetid reek of the carnivore, Too like the wolf of legends told, To be amongst our docile fold. Who needs sheepdogs? What good are they? They have no use, not in this day. Lock them away, out of our sight We have no need of their fierce might. But sudden in their midst a beast Has come to kill, has come to feast The wolves attack; they give no warning Upon that calm September morning They slash and kill with frenzied glee Their passive helpless enemy Who had no clue the wolves were there Far roaming from their Eastern lair. Then from the carnage, from the rout, Comes the cry, "Turn the sheepdogs out!" Thus is our nature but too our plight To keep our dogs on leashes tight And live a life of illusive bliss Hearing not the beast, his growl, his hiss. Until he has us by the throat, We pay no heed; we take no note. Not until he strikes us at our core Will we unleash the Dogs of War Only having felt the wolf pack's wrath Do we loose the sheepdogs on its path. And the wolves will learn what we've shown before; We love our sheep, we Dogs of War.
Russ Vaughn 2d Bn, 327th Parachute Infantry Regiment
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Marines are a part of the Dept of the Navy......................... the Mens Dept
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LOL Whenever you boys needed a ride...who did you call??? Your big brothers in the Nav
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Oh Yeah ! You were more than happy to drop us off, the n run like hell, drink coffee, smoke cigars, take fresh water showers and eat hot meals. Love you guys !!!
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BTW, Thank you BobcatBill for bringing this to the front page.
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