To all standing or fallen
who offered lives
for us all
We thank you. We salute you

To those who sent you
to die in unnecessary war
I wish for these
the weight of their shame

To all who waited and wailed
grief’s deep sounds
may sweet memories
comfort you

To Americans all
it is far, far past time
to arise, and stand with those
who stood for us

In Loving Memory of my brother,
PFC Jerry Ray Beebe
Viet Nam

[From the diaries by susanhu. Thank you, scribe.]


Below the fold, read more Veterans Day tributes from BooTribbers, organized with links by Brinnainne:
Update [2005-11-11 13:30:24 by susanhu]: Brinnainne added this list of the other posts today that honor Veterans Day:

let me provide links to the other Veterans’ Day salutes as my small contribution:

leftvet’s beautiful poem and essay at the top of the reco list

lest we forget by olivia beautiful pictures and words of remembrance, on the wrold reco list

AuntiePeachy’s tribute

and two from yesterday that cannot be overlooked:

Man Egee’s Veterans’ Day Cold Shoulder

and

jimstaro’s HIT THE STREET FOR VETS


Thanks, Brinnainne!

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