A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....5-30-06.... Memorial Day Revisited

5-30-06 | JustAmy

[JustAmy]

Grandma Was A Soldier
By Elizabeth Myers Hartung

It was a cold and windy November morning at a National Cemetery
A retired nurse had died, and services had begun already
The salute was being given, by five armed service men
And a little child cuddled closer to her Grandfather and whispered just then
With a frightened voice, and a wrinkled brow
Who are they shooting at now?"
No one honey, was his reply--" It's to honor Grandma,
you see Grandma was a soldier who never carried a gun
She helped take care of the wounded until there were none.
The little child looked up at him and smiled as a tear rolled down her face.
Then she took hold of his hand and they stood up together in dignity and grace.
The haunting melody of Taps still echoed over the graves
Bidding its mournful fairwell as a gentle wind blew across our face.

Yes, Grandma was a soldier, fighting in World War Two.
One of the many nurses who laughed and cried with you.
She never told any stories about what had occurred before.
But she was proud that she could serve In the United States Army Nurse Corps.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Thank youie, tooie. : )

[MEG33]

Thank you, Maj.

[Majie Purple]

:)

[Majie Purple]

[Majie Purple]

Was on a gif search just now & came across this!

[JustAmy]

DECORATION DAY

By Henry Wadsworth Lonqfellow

Sleep, comrades, sleep and rest
On this Field of the Grounded Arms,
Where foes no more molest,
Nor sentry's shot alarms!

Ye have slept on the ground before,
And started to your feet
At the cannon's sudden roar,
Or the drum's redoubling beat.

But in this camp of Death
No sound your slumber breaks;
Here is no fevered breath,
No wound that bleeds and aches.

All is repose and peace,
Untrampled lies the sod;
The shouts of battle cease,
It is the Truce of God!

Rest, comrades, rest and sleep!
The thoughts of men shall be
As sentinels to keep
Your rest from danger free.

Your silent tents of green
We deck with fragrant flowers;
Yours has the suffering been,
The memory shall be ours.

[Majie Purple]

[Eastbound]

Always remember. Never forget
The battle-scarred hero, each loney vet
Especially the ones who've gone on before
In valor they fell while marching to war
Perchance they will see us from heaven's own view
And see we've not failed them, our oaths to renew
As we carry the Flag into battle once more
To vanquish the foe, our land to restore.

[Eastbound]

loney=lonely. (Slaps head!)

[JustAmy]

Eastbound, thank you for sharing the poem remembering our military.

Hope you've had a nice day.

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Before I turned in I thought I would post my contribution to a lovely thread.

President Bush's Memorial Days - I will also be doing one later this week for this year's

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[Majie Purple]

Wonderful collage snugs!

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[JustAmy]

Snugs, these collages are wonderful.
Thank you for sharing them with us today.

Pleasant dreams.

[tuliptree76]

Lovely thread, Amy! I hope you had a wonderful Wednesday.

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Tulip.
I had a good day.
I got my hair cut; promotion ceremonies at school tomorrow.
I didn't want her to be ashamed to be seen with me. :)
Only three more days of school.
I'm not sure what we will do to stay busy during summer vacation. :(

Hope you have a relaxing remainder of the week.