Memorial Day: Freedom Isn't Free
Many Paid the Price for Our Freedom
Memorial Day greetings
Don't toss them out lightly
Save for the deserving
Who gave all, the mighty
Don't toss them out lightly
Save for the deserving
Who gave all, the mighty
Thank a veteran, yes
But we have our day
Today honor those gone
Who led the way
With the ultimate sacrifice
They answered the call
All gave some
Some gave all
Published by Marie Anne St. Jean - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle
A Top 1000 Content Producer for the last three years, Marie Anne is a retired U.S. Marine MSgt whose weapons of choice are now crochet hook and pen. When not writing for Yahoo! sites such as YCN! Voice... View profile
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25 Comments
Post a CommentVery poignant!
Thanks to you for a lovely idea and poem, Marie.
A perfect Memorial Day poem. Thank you.
Here's me, thanking a veteran. Thank you, Marie!
Very good.
Good job, Marie. I recently went to the Marine Museum in Quantico and spent time with a veteran at Iwo Jima. The main point he hammered home is that everyone says it's about raising the flag, and that was the smallest part of what went into that day. He was a reinforcement that went totally across enemy and US troops in the dark to help the group that had been decimated early on.
I've also been to Pearl Harbor, and did a cruise called 1944 Remembered made up of Pearl Harbor survivors and their families. (This was a press tour. I have had a great job.) These guys were awesome. I'm rarely speechless, but so much of the time I was. They were mild mannered, average guys who did extraordinary things because that's what the situation called for.
Very touching.
Very important poem, will tweet.
Sorry I haven't been commenting in some time - afraid new writing job plus new full-time off-line job have kept me busy and exhausted but loving life. Do so want to keep in touch with my dear AC friends, sharing page love & appreciation for you. ღஐღ
Very nice Marie Anne!