Veteran's Day Poem(s)

So many people have friends or family who are veterans so here's a little something for them.  Sometimes it's hard to be the loved one of a veteran because you see their hurt but you can also see their pride.  "Veteran's Day and Memorial Day are not just another day off of work"

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On Veteran?s Day we honor

Soldiers who protect our nation.

For their service as our warriors,

They deserve our admiration.

Some of them were drafted;

Some were volunteers;

For some it was just yesterday;

For some it?s been many years;

In the jungle or the desert,

On land or on the sea,

They did whatever was assigned

To produce a victory.

Some came back; some didn?t.

They defended us everywhere.

Some saw combat; some rode a desk;

All of them did their share.

No matter what the duty,

For low pay and little glory,

These soldiers gave up normal lives,

For duties mundane and gory.

Let every veteran be honored;

Don?t let politics get in the way.

Without them, freedom would have died;

What they did, we can?t repay.

We owe so much to them,

Who kept us safe from terror,

So when we see a uniform,

Let?s say "thank you" to every wearer.

By Joanna Fuchs

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Freedom is not Free

by Ashley Persyn

There is a price we pay for freedom

For it is not truly free

But rather paid for by the contributions of veterans

To buy our liberty

As their blood drains from their body and runs like a river through the grass

Over the years it's forgotten, war is placed in our past

I don't think we all realize the importance veterans play

as they voluntarily serve America each and every day

We should honor the veterans for they act like a shield

Protecting us from danger, keeping America healed.

So if you would take a second to commemorate

You will instantly see

We owe veterans our gratitude

For they are the reason we are free