Memorial Day

Memorial Day 2002 Design by North, Webmaster DESAUSA.org

"From these honored dead, we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve these dead shall not have died in vain..."

Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address

As a special tribute on this Memorial Day, I wrote a poem. This poem is dedicated to all our fallen servicemen, but especially to all the DE sailors who have sailed their final sea.

My Freedom Was Not Free

On Memorial Day, I sit and reflect
To a time not so long ago
With teary eyes and a feeling of love
For the men who made this day so

Oh, what gallant men they were
Some young, some old but eyes bright
The love and pride for their Country
Was the reason for their fight

My freedoms they provided
Over land, the sea and sky
So many brave men fought for me
And never did ask why

They didn't know my family or friends
They never knew my name
But they gave their all, just for me
Fighting battles just the same

Men and women fought the wars
To keep our Country free
They did not fight for someone else
But for you, your family and me

Many never came back home
To the land they loved so much
I wonder if these special men
Know how many lives they touched

These men must never be forgotten
Or the sacrifies they made
The freedoms we enjoy today
Are because of the price THEY paid

To forget is to dishonor
The sacrifices made
And we must never forget
The heavy price they paid

In special honor of these fine men
The flag flies high today
Never let the memories fade
Or our Heroes go away

Memorial Day is the time to say
You know why freedom rings
And with humbled gratitude say thank you
For all the freedoms this day brings

With humility and humbleness
I take this time to say
I know the sacrifice made for me
And the meaning of Memorial Day

On bended knees, with gratitude
I thank my God above
He gave us these fine brave men
Who gave ME this Country that I love

Thank You God for our Veterans
And all they did for me
The price they paid is immeasurable
My freedom was not free

Author: North
webmaster desausa.org
May 27, 2001

Lest We Forget Memorial Day 2002

Design by North, DESA Webmaster

THE LAST MONDAY IN MAY

We pause to remember, those who died
With so much much courage, so much pride
They'll never come back, but memories endure
To remind us of freedom, fragile and pure
We're worthy of their sacrifice
If we pause "each" day
Not just on
THE LAST, MONDAY IN MAY

author unknown

Links

National D-Day Memorial Foundation

WWII Casualties Seach

The National WWII Memorial

American Battle Monuments Commission Cemeteries

Lost Boats - US Submarine Memorial

US Navy Memorial Foundation

US Memorial Day - Pearl Harbor Casualties List

USS Arizona Memorial

USS Utah Memorial

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The Virtual Wall

Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation

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