THE THINGS THAT MAKE A SOLDIER GREAT
Edgar Guest

The things that make a soldier great and send him out to die, To face the flaming cannon's mouth nor ever question why, Are lilacs by a little porch, the row of tulips red, The peonies and pansies, too, the old petunia bed, The grass plot where his children play, the roses on the wall: 'Tis these that make a soldier great. He's fighting for them all. 'Tis not the pomp and pride of kings that make a soldier brave; 'Tis not allegiance to the flag that over him may wave; For soldiers never fight so well on land or on the foam As when behind the cause they see the little place called home. Endanger but that humble street whereon his children run, You make a soldier of the man who never bore a gun. What is it through the battle smoke the valiant soldier sees? The little garden far away, the budding apple trees, The little patch of ground back there, the children at their play, Perhaps a tiny mound behind the simple church of gray. The golden thread of courage isn't linked to castle dome But to the spot, where'er it be — the humblest spot called home. And now the lilacs bud again and all is lovely there And homesick soldiers far away know spring is in the air; The tulips come to bloom again, the grass once more is green, And every man can see the spot where all his joys have been. He sees his children smile at him, he hears the bugle call, And only death can stop him now — he's fighting for them all.

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Ah, yesterday my wife and I (she maybe more than I) were in the "tight jaws" mode.  It was Veterans Day and it seemed that very many were either participating in "Veterans Day" sales or hawking them.  She and I wondered just how much thought was given by many - a damned few, methinks - about veterans and who and what they did.  My bride who served on active duty for three years...some years ago...went to relatively new Freddy Gonzalez Veterans Hospital (it is located south of I-83) and, having been there before to so see what she could do to help and/or contribute, brought over some dominoes.  They like to play dominoes there. She noted that besides herself, there was noone there who wasn't either on the staff or a resident.  The place was near deserted.  So much for all the talk by many about how they hold veterans in high regard.

OK, my anger and disgust has waned a bit.  I do think that Americans need, to remember their warriors of years before.  I think more Americans need to serve in the armed forces.  A nation ready is less likely to be attacked and, if attacked, better able to more quickly hammer our enemies.  Service to our society and less to self is something we need if we wish to survive.  Selflessness vice Selfishness.

GM, Thank you for serving...and I recall your father's service too.

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