U.S.Air Force
Off into the wild blue yonder
making the skies safe and sound
flying sorties with precision strikes
we have the best air force around
U.S. Navy
Gunners man the turrets at sea
sailors help keep the enemy at bay
battleships transport men and arms
camouflaged in battleship gray
U.S. Army
The best trained army in the world
regular and reservists fight side by side
hometown heroes sacrifice their all
fighting together with American pride
U.S. Marines
The Marines are always the first to arrive
when it gets tough they give their all
preparing the way for those who follow
answering the sound of freedom's call
U.S. Coast Guard
Protecting the shorelines of our nation
deterring drugs and modern piracy
terrorist threats against our homeland
these men and women protect the sea
The National Guard
They are our wife, mother or our daughter
they can be our husband, father or our son
Sacrificing their careers and families
Called to serve they will get the job done
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Written August 9th, 2005
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WONDERFUL CONTEST
Thank you for the nice comment. I do appreciate it. Take care and God Bless you. Sandy
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What a nice tibuite to all the men and women of the service..thank you xoxo
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Yes, I did enjoy that...thank's for the pointer. Very nicely done...you warm my heart with such good words. ARSENIC-
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Thank you so much Joanne for the wonderful comment. It is always appreciated. God Bless you. Take care, Sandy
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Ah, Thank you so much for the wonderful comment. Our wonderful men and women in our military don't get the support they need from home. It makes me sad and mad. Your comment and support is greatly appreciated by them and me. God Bless you, Sandy .
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Support of the troops regardless of the reason is necessary to help keep them alive and show America's strength. Nice tribute Sandy - thanks for sharing!
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Oh Sandy this is so wonderful - a fitting tribute to our men and women who are risking their lives so we can be safe here. There is not enough credit given to our soldiers. Thank you for writing this - joanne
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Ah dear Ashley, I know how much you miss you brother already. I know how you feel. I will say a prayer and hopes these next 10 months go by quickly. Thank you for the lovely comment. You are such a dear sweet AP daughter. God Bless you. Sandy, Mum
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Thank you for your comment. I do think about these fine men and women who are sent in harms way. I don't always agree when and why they are sent. They don't have a choice. They are obeying orders. I will always support them till everyone is home. That is the least we can do. Talking negative does not boost their morale. I'm sure most would rather be home with their family. Thank you again for commenting. Take care Sandy
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Mum,
This was really good but it made me miss Michael even more . I know he's only been gone like 2 hours.. but I still miss him so much. I told him I wanted to squish him and put him in my pocket. And when they asked where Michael was I'd tell them he was in the bathroom 
.. and then sneak out and take him home with me.
God Bless
love ya~
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Thank you for the nice comment. I may not always agree with the powers that be but I support our troops 150% Anytime anywhere. God Bless and take care, Sandy
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I appreciate your opinion. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Take care, Sandy
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I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Take care, Sandy
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Thank you for the comment. I appreciate you taking the time. Take care, Sandy
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Thank you for the wonderful comment; You are so right about adding them seperate . My grandson is in the Army National Guard. So I shall go back and add a verse. God Bless you and thanks again for the lovely comment. Sandy
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Wow Sandy I have to say I love this poem seeing that Andys brother is being sent back to Iraq wonderful write here and wonderful tribute.
BE blessed
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excellent
Wonderful write Sandy!!!
What a tribute to our armed forces. I am a veteran of Viet Nam and I thank you for this wonderful write. This one should be published some where so our military personnel can read this.
This not being your usual style of write you have done a beautiful job in this message. Praise God!!!!BRAVO!!! -
U.S. Army
The best trained army in the world
regular and reservists fight side by side
hometown heroes sacrifice their all
fighting together with American pride
i liked this alot- even beyond the reason within 6 months i'll be joining up to go serve- but keep on writing- loving it ! -
GREAT TRIBUTE, TO ALL THOSE WHO PROTECT AMERICA, GREAT WRITE!
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I feel sadness in my heart reading such veneration to those armed for War... Have even thought about those man and woman that are sent to foreign soil are as scared as the people living in such hostile enviroment??? Well I guess not! Sorry I had to speak up my mind for sadness is in my heart.
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I think this is wonderful!! support the troops and may we make the world free(a dream of course, but a nice one)!!!
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reading the comments, i see that both anti-war people and veterans are in agreement about Iraq. i hate to say it, but i agree with them, too. the Bush administration has turned this country into a global school-yard bully, flaunting it's military muscle with recklass abandon. our noble military should not be used to slake the greed of big-money corperations.
even so, i still liked your poem. it has heart. thanks -
nice B-24, by the way
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we veterans thank you very much for this fantastic poem!
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Now if we can only put our politicians on the front line Id be a happier american. I fought for this country and put my life on the line..All for the glory of some politicians egotistical greed. War accomplishes nothing. just death and a repeat of history. bring back the draft.....and make it an honor to have our politicians serve our country with dignity.
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awwww so sweet to write a contribute a piece to our military. my husband is in the AF and even though he hasnt been deployed yet he still protects our country. and i agree with everyone on how wonderful this is, thanx!
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very nicely put together.....
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This is wonderful!! Great job!! Bless you for think about them =]
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I really liked this, but you forgot the National Guard.
I have a friend that is in the Air Force and one that is in the Navy and I know how important their jobs are!!!
Thank you for this poem,
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Sandy you did a wonderful job on this - the american soldiers who could read this would be very proud of you.
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Great write My cousins are all in the army, and my parents and uncles and grandparents are all veterins. Great job!
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Wow ! what a thoughtout piece that you have certainly taken much time to construct, making sure to give points on much. This is such a lovely blue which depicts the wording in your piece.
Blessings
Be well to all those in search of fredom
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I'm a wife of military man...Thanks for the tribute. It means so much that others see the honor in serving our country. Thanks a bunch!
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Honorable tribute... sigh... these days they need all the support they can get, it's refreshing to read this. Awesome descriptive write.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am a disabled Air Force Vet and I absolutely love this poem.
I salute you.
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This was wonderful how it broke each branch of the service up for writing something about each one. Great work on this, I have so much respect for our military and the sacrafices they make for us at home. This was really well written and each stanza flowed nicely. I truly appreciate the wonderful words you wrote about our soldiers. Great job and thank you for sharing this.
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Thanks a million and then some. Amen to your loving and passionate heart. You are always thinking of others. Beautiful way to honor our magnificent military!! Bravo girl!!
Sam
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