THEY REMEMBERED YOU... REMEMBER THEM!

Veterans Day each year...
Is about all those who gave...
Their youth, their hearts, their blood...
For the homeland of the brave!

From the first days of our nation...
Whenever there was war...
Our veterans kept us free...
A task they gladly bore!

They sacrificed for all of us...
And endured a lot of pain...
But for them it was worthwhile...
Regardless of the strain!

When courage was required...
They ignored their inner fear...
And fought their way to victory...
For the land they loved so dear!

Our nation covets peace...
But will resort to war...
If our freedom is in jeopardy...
Or a threat is at our door!

So remember all our veterans...
Like they remembered you...
When they fought those bloody battles...
For the red, the white, and blue!

©Copyright October 1, 2007 by Robert W. Beskar

Author’s Note: For Veterans Day - 2007