I stand for honor
I stand for pride
In many of eyes I'm seen as sharp
The sign of a hero
A symbol of strength and freedom
I have seen anger
I have been spat upon
I have had tears fall upon me
From fear and the missing of loved ones
I've tasted blood
From friends and enemies alike
I have flown, sailed, marched and crawled
Across the continents
Slept in trenches
Been shot and shot at
Marched in homecoming parades
Stood tall at funerals of lost friends
I can stand out in crowds
Or blend with my surroundings
My chest will accommodate
And has accommodated many awards
I've known your father, grandfather
Cousins and nephews
Your brother, uncle, sister
Aunt and nieces
Your mother, grandmother, boyfriend
Girlfriend, friends, neighbor, husbands and wives
I've known them all
And was there with each and every one of them
Through good times and bad
In which most would never understand
I am the uniform of any
Soldier or Sailor
Please respect me
For I am proud
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Author notes
From the eyes of the military uniform and all that wear it are "HEROS" in my book.
(10 year NAVY VET.)
Written March 20th, 2006
A contest entry
- War Poems For My Magazine by James R.
300 points, ended July 30, 2006, 53 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - war and loss. by Breaking Inside.
350 points, ended January 17, 2008, 13 entries
Silver trophy winner
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750 points, ended April 10, 2008, 13 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Remember Our Fallen Heroes. by coffeeangel316.
850 points, ended May 18, 2008, 15 entries
Honorable mention
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900 points, ended May 17, 2008, 16 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Heroes ~ Memorial Day Contest by Florida Sunshine.
300 points, ended May 27, 2008, 13 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Leaving on a Jetplane....(poems for deployed soldiers) by Shadowsong.
705 points, ended June 4, 2008, 9 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - PIF Salute Our Armed Forces! ~ PIF by Xianaria.
700 points, ended June 25, 2008, 11 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Soldiers by Broken Vow.
875 points, ended November 26, 2008, 19 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Military by misticmoonlite.
675 points, ended February 16, 18 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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Amazing Poem
This poem touches the heart. I can see why it won Silver, although I think it should have gotten Gold. To often the veterans come home and are forgotten. My dad was in the Navy in WWII I have so much respect for the military today and those who have served. Bless you for serving. You make me proud to be an American. Thank you for sharing. You take care. Sandy
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My dad was a Navy vet. Congrats on all the medals.
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FOR sure
The uniform is of many colors for Our Military, you penned this beautifully to fit each Vet out there and those who paid dearly with their lives, thank you for this entry
MM
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wow. thank you for sharing. im am glad you wrote this. i like how you put what every soldier goes through from people whether it is good or bad. thank you.
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o wow
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I am the uniform of any
Soldier or Sailor
Please respect me
For I am proud
~ very nicely done, thank you for entering! i liked the viewpoint, very unique.
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And I am proud for having read this write. Thank you for entering and I ask that you continue to write from this perspective and allow others a glimpse into the world of the brave and the realm of the courageous.
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You do give the perspective very well! My Grandfather, Father and Brother all served the Navy. I also have 2 brothers who has served the Army. [You have to excuse them; they were drop as babies] My Grandfather was killed in service - there is a dedication to him on my page.
Your poem is very touching because it gives the full realm of what a soldier/military man experiances. I love meeting Navy men, cause in a 'weird' way it brings me closer to my Grandfather. Mmmm, maybe it's the uniform.
Touching write - Thanks for entering and giving your salute our Memorial Day Heroes!
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Very touching write I love how you took the perspective of the uniform, very original.
Thank you for joining my contest
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So true, Amen
As a Vet, I would certainly give this one a gold or better. It brings back memories, good and bad. Thank you.
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Totally Awesome.....
What a wonderful job. well written and so true. The uniform should be worn in pride. I like this one it is wonderfully written. great job.
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Thank you for entering my military contest. This is a very well written poem and i like the point of view you used to write it.
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The most beautiful write, how you did this in so few words touched on everything so special and so loved by People who love this country .. I do not want to let it go.. I love this thank you for writing it I wish it were up in every VA hospital and waiting room in this country. God Bless
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this brought tears to my eyes, i want to thank you for want you do, and if you dont mind if you like to read i dont know send you a few letters...
but all i could say is thank you
shannon
god bless
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This is truly a great personification that you have written here I thought at first you were writing out of a soldiers point of view, but from the middle somewhere, I knew that wasn't right... I didn't see the obvious to be honest so knew it was about the uniform when you mentioned
Thank you for entering this poem into the contest!
Leander -
This is a great poem. Thank you for serving this country and helping to make us safe at home.
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this flows really well together and i like how the poem really reflects how you are proud of what you did♥
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wow this is wonderful this is a great poem... you should think of writing a book!!!!!
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i show nothing but respect and for these people who would spit upon they desserve nothing but the same for if it was not for brave men women teens who stand tall and fight they would not be around none of us would. thanks for entering my contest best of luck.
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This was wonderfully written. A very nice tribute to all our military men and women, past and present. I am going to print this one out for my dad and give it to him on Monday. He was in the Air Force for 27 years. I am proud to say I have had 6 relatives in the military (Air Force, Marines, Army & Navy).
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This is a very touching poem, and a very freash perspective. Even being married to a soldier, I still can't even grasp some of the things you all experience, but then I really don't think anyone can.
this was wonderfully written.
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if you wish to do any editing before the final judging, this is the time to do so
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I love this...the way you show support for our great nation..this is beautiful...and I've been a rebel for most of my life...I was always getting into some kind of trouble...but now I'm with the Army Reserve...good write man. Keep it up!!!
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this is absolutely beautiful. i grew up with a military family, so i am proud of our soldiers. you did an amazing job portraying the strength and courage our soldiers go through each and every single day fighting to protect this country. i think you did an outstanding job on this poem. it is absolutely beautiful. perfect is probably the best word for this poem.
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Very nice write Gary, well done and beautifully penned
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thank you for entering this into this contest. i really liked this when i read it and it still holds true for me. viyanna r langager
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i really like this write from you. you know about danny--as tht is why you sent me this. if you do decide to enter it into the contest for him, i would be very glad to have it there. this is so heartfelt. viyanna r langager
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amazing...
well written.
its different from the others.
i like this piece.
good luck
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This is a very well written poem! It is indeed a fine tribute to the men! It speaks volumes on honor and pride! Well done!
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excellent
I really like this one. It is an honor to get to read it. This is very well written and a wonderful salute to fellow man.
God bless. Darlee77 -
A well written write which speaks to everyone for you understand that everyone is affected.Well done,love and light,Yvette
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I believe i have read this before but i commend you for keeping this going. i just got through sending an email to a pen pal of mine who is iraq. thank you so much for supporting our wonderful troops. the lord knows they go through so much and put their lives on the line for our country and for that we shall be proud.
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Oh, this is very different from the others so far. I like how you done this one. Thanks so much for entering and believing in our Soldiers.
God Bless them All,
Tammy
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Interesting. Thanks for entering.
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I support any man or woman brave enough to fight for our freedom. great job on this. I salute you with an applaud.
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excellent show of pride - your worl here is wonderful keep it up
michele -
This is outstanding, Gary. You have out done yourself withthis one. Very powerful and, yes, full of pride. An excellent work of art.
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God bless allof are troops and may they come home soon this is a powerful write I enjoyed reading it and will have to read up on your some more .... thanks for sending this one....
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Coming from a family who was heavily involved in the military, i am PROUD to read this! It is most excellent and I thank you so much for sharing this! Bravo and well done!
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Beautiful, inspiring piece. I'm not usually one for pieces like this, but this one completely bowled me over - it's that good. Well written. Best wishes in the contest and take care!
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Amen !! These are our heros ! let's make them proud by honoring what they give for all of us. Awesome write. Debby
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Wooooooooooooww that is sooo a good poem! You really make the soldier being proud even if he kills life! Well done because it was a difficult subject! This wonderful you take the place of the soldier so well!!
Well done (again!!)
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This piece was absolutely one of the most incredible pieces I've read on this site . . . it is just WONDERFUL!!! I don't even realli know what to say . . . I agree with cutefairyblond . . . it makes me want to stand up and start singing "God bless the USA" . . . and I'm not that patriotic . . . you've glorified the men and women in uniform . . . all of them . . . past to present . . . without glorifying . . . supporting . . . or degrading the war! That's a hard thing to do . . . to be that unbiased! Well done! I'm just soooooo shocked at how wonderful this piece is!!!! Congradulations on a brilliant write! I think you will kick butt in this contest! Keep penning . . . keep sharing . . . and sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much luck to you in this contest!
Maggie
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yes i agree a lovely piece well written
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this is a really good poem, kimda sad, all i know is this kinda poem always makes me want to sing god bless the usa
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I was recommened to read your poems by my auntie skullmountain and mum Deedee77. All I can say is wow this is so great it's excellent a lovely piece great work x
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wow, i love this, it is a great poem, and i give you a round of applause, and i hope you can realize how muich i want to thank you, for if it was not for you and your fellow soldiers, we may not live in the free amazing country we live in today! thank you once again, and great write!
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Gary, I am so happy to see this, you chose your word structure well here my friend..keep posting and I will be back to read more..thank you for sharing
Linda -
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WOW, Gary, this is so different from everything else, it shows amazing honor tothe troops right now. I still loveb it, so you can stop writing to try and makeme not like something. lmao, but no this is wonderfully written, flows easily, and has simplicity for even the dimwitted people to understand, full of emorion, you do make proud. Great job, once again, mymentor. KEEP PENNING!!! -
This is a great piece dear brother.Yes,that's how the life of a soldier is.
Shahrzad
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A good poem. Applause!
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It was an interesting perspective to read what the uniform would think.. as an entity.. not done very often for we generally tend to think they are just clothing - but they are more than that - uniforms are entities in themselves. Well done.
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WOW
this is soo beautiful!!
BRILLIANT...i loved reading this and think that you did a great job in writing this!!!
B
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This is a brilliant concept,'From the eyes of the military uniform'-i was fascinated by the title of the poem,'Respect Me, For I Am Proud '-you made sure you held the attention and did full justice with the poem that followed the eye catching title-simply your words say it all ever so well
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this was a really strange and unique poem to write. most people think of war and the soldiers that fight in it, they don't take into account their uniforms and what they stand for.
you have done this is such a creative way and you should be very proud of your work.
i loved the lines;
I have had tears fall upon me
From fear and the missing of loved ones
that is just so sad, and shows a lot of emotion, as does the rest of the poem.
you have done an excellent job, thanks heaps for sharing
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