agree...it is a bond as old as the warrior spirit itself- an essence that can never be taken away, and that lives beyond it's time...all of us, all of the good men and women who have served this nation, "shoulder to shoulder, backs against the wall" understand the meaning of "This we'll defend". Roaddog, take care, and Never Forget-
I leave you with a piece I did some time ago, that I like to dust off every now and then when it seems appropriate...
Evening in Arlington
(Last line from Taps)
as the last note waifs away,
and the wind dies down,
there is one solemn moment,
suspended…
and our grief for those gone
becomes a brush
that we pass across our opaque pain,
so we may see them once more,
before they fade forever into the evening mist…
before some sound stirs this field to flight-
still we might remember-
“as we go, this we know, God is near…”
Mark E. Harden
Very moving indeed.
We are the United States Military!
Gettin' misty again.......
You just pegged it for me Nicko, "This we'll defend" My tag line! Thanks!
Godspeed to you Major, take care of yourself, and please keep in touch. My entire families' thoughts and prayers are with you and your men.
Nicko, The bond never fades...
Thank you both for your service to this great nation...
Snoitan5