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kennungesser
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12/11/2002
21:55:04
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>A CHRISTMAS POEM
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>TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
>HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
>IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF
>PLASTER AND STONE.
>I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
>WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
>AND TO SEE JUST WHO
>IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.
>
>I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
>A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
>NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
>NOT EVEN A TREE.
>
>NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
>JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
>ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES
>OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.
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>WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
>AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,
>A SOBER THOUGHT
>CAME THROUGH MY MIND.
>
>FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,
>IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,
>I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,
>ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.
>
>THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,
>SILENT, ALONE,
>CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR
>IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.
>
>THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,
>THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,
>NOT HOW I PICTURED
>A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.
>
>WAS THIS THE HERO
>OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?
>CURLED UP ON A PONCHO,
>THE FLOOR FOR A BED?
>
>I REALIZED THE FAMILIES
>THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,
>OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS
>WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.
>
>SOON ROUND THE WORLD,
>THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY, AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE
>A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.
>
>THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM
>EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,
>BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,
>LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.
>
>I COULDN'T HELP WONDER
>HOW MANY LAY ALONE,
>ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE
>IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.
>
>THE VERY THOUGHT
>BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,
>I DROPPED TO MY KNEES
>AND STARTED TO CRY.
>
>THE SOLDIER AWAKENED
>AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,
>"SANTA DON'T CRY,
>THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;
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>I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
>I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,
>MY LIFE IS MY GOD,
>MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS."
>
>THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER
>AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,
>I COULDN'T CONTROL IT,
>I CONTINUED TO WEEP.
>
>I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,
>SO SILENT AND STILL
>AND WE BOTH SHIVERED
>FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.
>
>I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE
>ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,
>THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR
>SO WILLING TO FIGHT.
>
>THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
>WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,
>WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA,
>IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE."
>
>ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH,
>AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
>"MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,
>AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."
>
>This poem was written by a Marine stationed in Okinawa Japan. The following
>is his request. I think it is reasonable.....
>
>PLEASE. Would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as many people as
>you can? Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to our U.S.
>service men and women for our being able to celebrate these festivities.
>
>Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people
>stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for
>us. Please, do your small part to plant this small seed.
My Grandmother sent this to me , and I thought you guys would like it too.
Kenneth L Nungesser
"We are determined to defend our lands and, if it be the "Great Spirit's" will, we wish to leave our bones upon them."
Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief 1813
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1flamed92dak
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12/11/2002
22:06:18
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SEMPER FI i been there done that sleeping on the floor with a PONCHO, Boy that brings back some memories
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91DakotFreak
Dodge Dakota
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12/11/2002
22:07:46
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Thank you to all who have served in the past wars weather it be WW1, WW2, korea, Veitnam, Gulf or The war on Terrorism. If it werent for people like you this country would not be what it is today
Thanks
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Ed Halterman
Dodge Dakota
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12/12/2002
01:51:05
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AMEN!! Desert Storm Vet here, US Army, MOS 63B&H (light wheel mechanic and recovery specialist)
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Jackson101
Dodge Dakota
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12/12/2002
02:32:48
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My best to all that have served!!! After a 24 year career, I decided to retire. After the Gulf War, I no longer feel confident that we are being sent to fight for our or others freedoms, but for material worth. Nevertheless, I continue to support my brothers in conflict!
I will keep a prayer for all of you that fight and die, no matter what the desk jockeys send you to do.
God Speed my brothers!
Jackson
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DaveR
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12/12/2002
08:16:36
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if anyone is interested Ernie is do his Let's Bring Them Home campain again this year at www.ehowa.com He is taking donations in order to allow those who serve yet can't afford the trip home for the holidays a chance to spend time with their families. Last year he got enough donations to send over 100 soldiers home. A very noble effort.
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Jesse B
Dodge Dakota
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12/12/2002
08:23:53
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Gettin' deployed in march. I will surely miss my truck, and you guys.
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Izzy
Dodge Dakota
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12/12/2002
09:08:12
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Amen
Desert Storm Veteran here.
1st Inf. Div. (Big Red One)
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Curt
Dodge Dakota
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12/13/2002
21:50:21
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Hats off to the Vets and Lovers of our Great Country, The United States of America.
I know we can rest assured we can count on our sons and daughters and grandsons and granddaughters, whereever the "call" may take them.
Thanks.....
Nam 1965-68 US Navy (Brown Water Navy)
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