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For Our Veterans

November 2, 2011
By Mortimer-Micheals-Jacob-Joyce GOLD, Edgar, Wisconsin
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Mortimer-Micheals-Jacob-Joyce GOLD, Edgar, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;And when I&#039;m gone, just carry on, don&#039;t mourn<br /> Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice<br /> Just know that I&#039;m looking down on you smiling<br /> And I didn&#039;t feel a thing, So baby don&#039;t feel my pain<br /> Just smile back&quot;-Eminem

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They gave it, their all for us
So we can still say this and thus
About what we deserve
But we didn’t serve
Like when they fought and died for us

© Elizabeth B., Wichita Falls, TX

The author's comments:
With Veterans day approaching, I decided I should submit this one. Not that good, I think, but at least it is something for the vet who are alive- unlike my grandfather. Hopefully it will get accepted in time.
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Mortimer-Micheals-Jacob-Joyce GOLD said...
on Nov. 14 2011 at 10:23 am
Mortimer-Micheals-Jacob-Joyce GOLD, Edgar, Wisconsin
12 articles 0 photos 185 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;And when I&#039;m gone, just carry on, don&#039;t mourn<br /> Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice<br /> Just know that I&#039;m looking down on you smiling<br /> And I didn&#039;t feel a thing, So baby don&#039;t feel my pain<br /> Just smile back&quot;-Eminem

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Thanks.  My mom never even knew my grandpa- he died when she was six week old when someone in his unit stepped on a land mine.
Tiggerlily14 said...
on Nov. 12 2011 at 11:07 pm
I love it, it doesn't matter how good it is in anybody's mind, it's the thought that counts. Especially to me when I have many relatives and friends who have fought for our freedom in any war throughout history. I'm sorry about your grandpa, I know what it is like to not have a grandparent growing up. Thanks again, and remember, don't worry what other people think, be yourself in everything you do.