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Thread: The Final Inspection

  1. #1
    IN2-IN2MX
    However you feel about the war...I thought this was touching.
    THE FINAL INSPECTION
    The soldier stood and faced God,
    Which must always come to pass.
    He hoped his shoes were shining,
    Just as brightly as his brass.
    "Step forward now, you soldier,
    How shall I deal with you?
    Have you always turned the other cheek?
    To My Church have you been true?"
    The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
    "No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
    Because those of us who carry guns,
    Can't always be a saint.
    I've had to work most Sundays,
    And at times my talk was tough.
    And sometimes I've been violent,
    Because the world is awfully rough.
    But, I never took a penny,
    That wasn't mine to keep...
    Though I worked a lot of overtime,
    When the bills got just too steep.
    And I never passed a cry for help,
    Though at times I shook with fear.
    And sometimes, God, forgive me,
    I've wept unmanly tears.
    I know I don't deserve a place,
    Among the people here.
    They never wanted me around,
    Except to calm their fears.
    If you've a place for me here, Lord,
    It needn't be so grand.
    I never expected or had too much,
    But if you don't, I'll understand."
    There was a silence all around the throne,
    Where the saints had often trod.
    As the soldier waited quietly,
    For the judgment of his God.
    "Step forward now, you soldier,
    You've borne your burdens well.
    Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
    You've done your time in Hell."
    ~Author Unknown~
    Try never to forget, it is your Military Force, not
    the reporter who has given us the freedom of the
    press.
    It is your Military Force, not the poet, who has given
    us the freedom of speech.
    It is your Military Force, not the protesters and
    demonstrators that gave us the freedoms protest and
    demonstrate.
    It is your Military Force, not the politicians that
    ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of
    Happiness.
    It is your Military Force who salutes the flag, who
    serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by
    the flag, who allows the radicals to burn the flag.
    Pray for our men and women who have served
    and are currently serving our country and pray for
    those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

  2. #2
    JustDawn
    I have a 21 year old son who joined the Marines and is currently in boot camp. We expect that he will be sent to Iraq in Jan. Although I am very proud of him I am of course experiencing many sleepless nights. So thank you for posting this along with the comments regarding the press.

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