Veterans Day Poetry Compilation

NOVEMBER 11TH There are so many little towns That make up this great nation And the heroes from them Boggle the imagination. Those who answer the call In peace and wartimes strife Who give of themselves So, we can live this life. Some go and fight those wars Some die, some hurt, survive But all that they believe in Is what keeps freedom alive. It is all those little towns And people who live there Who stand and fight for freedom For people, everywhere. Somebody’s dad or brother Husband, daughter or son Mother, sister, cousins We all, know someone. Who, when freedom was threatened Here at home, around the world Were determined to insure Freedoms flag remained unfurled. They believe and fight for The things this world needs They might not always win But they will have planted seeds. In time of peace or conflict There is always a price to pay And today, we pay them tribute On this Veterans Day. Del Abe Jones VETERANS DAY 2002 Well, here we are, once again With Veterans, in heart and mind Still trying to heal, from 9/11 Facing Saddam, and his kind. With a new War, looming And the one that we now fight Our Soldiers and our Nation Willing , to do whats right.

Its not something, we want But, something, that we must As long as we, all believe Our cause, is true and just. Seasoned troops and new recruits And Patriots in our Homeland All hoping for peace and goodwill And Freedom, in every foreign land. Maybe some way, sometime, this day Will be one, of true celebration With Veterans a part of the past And no more War, for any Nation. VETERANS DAY, 2004 We are set to Celebrate our Vets In this year Two Thousand Four And sadly its another year When our Soldiers are off at War. Theres some say, The War is just! And some who say, Its just not right! But the ones we should be talking to Are Those who Walk, not Talk the Fight. For, not all see things the way we do In this good ol U S of A For they have lived for centuries In a completely different way. Our Troops there Work to show them How a People Freed can live And They put Their Lives on the Line And for Some, thats what They Give. So, following this Election Day And as our Nation starts to heal We must all come together And let Them know how we all feel. For, to one and all we send our, Thanks! And Pray for Their Quick and Safe return And Hope Their Torch of Freedom lit Will for Now and Always Burn. And to Those who Served before Them In all times of Peace and War We owe them a Debt of Gratitude For our Life of Liberty, and so much more.

VETERANS DAY, 2005 We are set to Celebrate our Vets In this year Two Thousand Five Another year we wish them home Each of them, Safe and Alive. There's some say, "The War is just!" And some who say, "It's just not right!" But the ones we should be talking to Are Those who Walk, not Talk the Fight. Not all see things the way we do In this good ol' U S of A For they have lived for centuries In a completely different way. Our Troops there Work to show them How a People Freed can live And They put Their Lives on the Line And for Some, that's what They Give. So, as we approach this Veterans Day We know this War is the "real deal" We must all come together And let Them all know how we feel. For, to One and All we send our, "Thanks!" And Pray for Their Quick and Safe return And Hope Their Torch of Freedom lit Will for Now and Always Burn. And to Those who Served before Them In all times of Peace and War We owe them a Debt of Gratitude For our Life of Liberty, and so much more. A NEW DAY This Veterans Day is different And our leadership is new Let’s hope things will get better And they do what they should do. Maybe next year at this time Troops will be home or on their way Wouldn’t that be just great For a really different Veterans Day? We have lost so many people Some will suffer wounds for life With each and every Hero changed By wartime’s pain and strife.

They have served without complaint Some two times and some three Much more than we should expect From those who protect our Liberty. Our Troops do what they’ve always done When our Nation has a need To protect our Country’s shores Or some foreign one, that needs freed. Most everyone knows someone Or has a loved one who was lost And each of us must realize That our Freedom has great cost. Our Veterans Day is very special A day to thank that special soul Who will serve and fight and die for us With Freedom’s Security their goal. The next time you see a Uniform Just take a moment to say, “Thanks!” For our Country would be nothing Without those Military Ranks. So on this day, Two thousand six As we Honor those who Served Let us all strive to be a Nation Where their sacrifice is deserved. THE HISTORY OF VETERANS DAY 1918 The Great War ends in the Eleventh month On the Eleventh hour of the Eleventh day It was called the "War to end all Wars" At least, that's what they used to say. 1919 President Wilson proclaimed Armistice Day To Honor those who died in "The Great War" To "Celebrate the sanctity of Peace" Was what this Special Day was for. 1920 The second Anniversary of the Armistice France and England honored their Unknown Dead President Wilson named the nearest Sunday To be "Armistice Day Sunday", in its stead. 1921

The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier Was Dedicated at Arlington Congress Declared the Eleventh a Federal Holiday For the year of Nineteen twenty-one. 1938 Legislation is passed by Congress To make it a legal Federal Holiday And most States choose to follow suit And Honor that same Armistice Day. 1941-1945 World War Two is fought and won And adds several millions more Of veterans who Served our Country And who Fought in another World War. 1950-1953 We had the War in Korea And once more those numbers grew Making three within the Tomb Of those Soldiers no one knew. 1954 President Eisenhower changed the name And since then, known as veterans Day To Honor all who have ever Served Our Nation in that Military way. 1961-1973 We had America's longest War That was never to be completed Some wounds lasting until this day Sadly, back Home some were mistreated. 1968 Congress passes the Monday Holiday Law Changing it to the fourth one in October Why they had to mess with it? I bet they didn't even know, for sure. 1978 They changed their mind once again In Seventy-five, to change it back Seems they'd have better things to do But for wasting time, they have a knack.

To 2005 Seems we have been at War forever And sometimes seems to be no end Will we ever have Peace on Earth And Troops with nowhere to send? For as long as we need them We will have those who Serve us all Who will step up, do Wartime's job Whenever they hear our Nation's call. So this day let's tell them, "Thank you!" And show all those Brave Souls we care Whether they Serve us here at home Or somewhere afar, way over there. And let's say a Prayer for all those Lost Heroes of whom we stand in awe For giving their all to Wartime's curse To this sad, uniquely Human flaw. THE INNOCENCE OF HEROES We see faces of innocence Upon our nations' youth But they've the hearts of heroes When it comes to Liberty and Truth. Young men and women of the Service Standing straight and proud and tall Ready to fight for Freedom Ready to give their all. Those faces of innocence Will return, all, world-wise Still looking young in body But lifetimes' knowledge in their eyes. There are some who will come home To grieving families and friends Just a memory to those loved ones Whose loss never really ends. Yet those faces of innocence And those young heroes' hearts Will come of age once more With dreams each new life imparts. Another generation born To this world of war and strife Searching for the elusive answer To lasting peacetime in their life.

Why must this crazy world Breed such pain and misery? When will the human race Let young innocence be? 'Guess there will always be a madman Who is filled with hate and greed Who will force himself on others And plant that killing seed. And there will always be Those young heroes who will fight Who will leave their innocence behind For what they feel is right. Del "Abe" Jones