To all those who are interested or have or have had someone in the Armed Forces, I offer this poem.

A Tribute

In recognition of our heroes
who have fought and died for us
on foreign soil.

To those of World War 1,
which has only been a
history lesson for me,
you fought to make the world
a safer place.

Soldiers of World War 2,
I salute.
You fought in another country,
for a free world.

Korean Veterans, thank you.
for fighting in a war
that is largely forgotten,
unless a loved one fell there.

Men and Women, who served in Viet Nam,
I respect and honor your contribution.
You stayed the course,
even knowing you would be spit on,
and called ‘baby killer’
when you returned home.
Thank you for doing the job
you were asked to do.

To those who are serving,
and dying in the middle East,
I send you my prayers.
You are volunteers who have
largely left homes, families
and jobs to be in the midst
of a “Storm.”
You are doing the right thing,
despite what the media say.
Serve with honor and dignity,
as did the ones that went before you.

Thank you to all veterans
and our current military men
and women who are serving
with pride, all over the world.

Copyright © May 2004 Sherri L Smith