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Bring Us Home Again

He slowly came awake today
and he lumbered to his feet,
for it was just two hours
before that he faded off to sleep.

He donned the day's attire and
grabbed his M-16.
He headed off to breakfast to keep
him strong and lean.

As he walked down to the chow line
he kept a watchful eye.
He didn't want the enemy
to take him by surprise.

As the chaplin said a special prayer
on this very special day,
he kept thinking of his family
that is oh so far away.

He rubbed his left breast pocket
where he keeps a picture of his wife
and a letter from his daughter that
he reads most every night.

He fought back a single tear
as he stared out at the sand,
wishing he could be back home
with his family close at hand.

He shook his head to clear his thoughts
and then be on his way.
He's defending our great country
and has little time to play.

When he got out to the fence line,
his buddy by his side,
he exchanged a "Merry Christmas"
followed by a tired sigh.

He climbed upon the watchtower,
his mouth a tiny grin.
He said, "Merry Christmas to the world"
and "God, please, bring us home again".

~Bradley A. Peraino~




GOD BLESS AMERICA
~~~~~~~~~~
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS






1,740 posted on 12/24/2009 8:18:32 PM PST by luvie (When Obama says (over and over) "let me be clear" you can interpret it as "let me lie to you"!)
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To: LUV W

God bring them home safe..Amen
Wonderful, Luv.


1,741 posted on 12/24/2009 8:32:45 PM PST by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military Men and Women)
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To: LUV W

Yes indeed! GOD bless our Troops & Allies!!!!!!!
I love that one too! :)


1,797 posted on 12/26/2009 5:09:31 PM PST by Majie Purple (Merry CHRISTmas!!!!! : ) <3 JESUS is the best GIFT!!!!! :) <3)
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To: LUV W

Beautiful, Luv.

Thank you for remembering our Military this Christmas Season.

I pray that God will keep them safe and bring them home soon.

Wishing you a Blessed Sunday. Have a Wonderful week.


1,829 posted on 12/26/2009 10:19:46 PM PST by JustAmy (Republicans think everyday is July 4th. Democrats think everyday is April 15th.)
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