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Contest In Remembrance by Uasal Laoch Aingeal

Having served in the military ad being deployed overseas. memorial day is a very special holiday for me. Three friends of mine did not make it back. Rel Ravago, Jerry Wilson, and Brandon Rowe knew what they were getting into when they enlisted and did it anyway. They knew what might be asked of them and they paid the price with honor.

The photo shown below is the Baton Rouge National Cemetary in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For those who have never been to one of the national cemetaries I would recomend taking the trip. Also I would never miss the opportunity to see Arlington National Cemetary in Washington D.C.

Now for the rules:
This is not a political stage, leave the politics out.
NoNe Of ThIs.
I'm allowing prewrites but they must follow the subject.
Please DO NOT have your name in the authors notes, I dont want to know who you are.
Keep the cursing to a minimum.
If your gonna describe the way someone died please dont be over the top with the gore.

For those of you who need inspiration feel free to read any of the poems in the list that I have provided the link for. They are my military themed writings. And in perticular look at the poem "Remember Me".

http://allpoetry.com/list/53213-Military-Themed-Poems

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 3
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 125, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    I really wanted to thank all of you for entering my contest. It was really hard for me to chose the winners here. If I had the points to spare I would have handed out alot more HM. But due to time constraints I have to finnish this contest early. Thanks again to everyone who entered.

Contest Winners

  1. Three Points Of Freedom
    We stand here in honor of one of our best,
    and mourn another hero as we lay him to rest.
    by Driftwood 21 lines, 35 comments, on Jan 1 9:55 PM. In war, sad, life, other
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Chapter 60-Arlington Va.
    Home of the heros, now where they lay, / parents and friends, go there to pray. / She buried her head in trembling hands, / and there I saw
    by sassylilpoet 35 lines, 24 comments, on Jul 12 2:28 PM 2007. In Society, Sad, Life, War
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. A White Head stone
    As I walk in this place of rest I find
    A faded and chipped white head stone.
    by larkbird 38 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 3 2:29 PM. In Personal, Sad, Society, Life
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. White as to Harvest
    A field white as to harvest,
    Yet no crop is there to reap.
    by goalsv 24 lines, 4 comments, on May 27 11:02 PM. In Personal, Thoughts, Life, Sad, Society, War
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. U.S. Soldier
    Somewhere there's a plane
    Droppin' men from the sky
    by deepheart 70 lines, 15 comments, on Mar 9 1:43 PM. In Life, Society
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Proud Soldier
    Head held high
    Resting with peace by my side
    by Live4FandFs 49 lines, 5 comments, on May 27 1:58 PM. In Life, Society, My thoughts, My own style
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Errant Panther silver member
    May 27
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    great idea for a contest to honor those fallen heroes, and also those still serving on battlefronts across the globe. just an editorial note "rememberence" as you have it in the title should be spelled "remembrance".

  • Driftwood
    June 3
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    Wow!!! Thank you for the Gold and very pleased that you liked my write. Gary