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Hey there little one Toddling ‘round your parents’ feet Not yet knowing who you are A whole wide world to meet You have Nobility - Heroes’ blood pumps in your heart Martyrs, warriors and pioneers Are part of who you are Both your grandfathers Served honorably in the military Tom was in the Marine Corps I was a UN Peacekeeper in the Army Fred Halliday served, Himself a war refugee, Somewhere in Korea With the US Army Mark L Halliday served In the British Army Fighting Nazi oppression Buried in Italy Paul Redeuilh, Your Nana’s grandfather Morte pour la France At the start of the Second World War Pappy’s grand uncle The late Wilford Berry Fought the Japanese in the Pacific He was also in the Army Fred’s grand uncle The Englishman Cyril Kinsella Was an indentured servant, then soldier Twice wounded in 'The Great War' for Canada Not all heroes fight in wars But do great deeds that matters Such were the Utah Pioneers Who crossed the Plains from Winter Quarters One Pioneer, your fourth great grandfather Elder William Shanks Berry Was a missionary martyr for his faith - Assassinated in Tennessee Uriah Roudy, your sixth great grandfather During the American Revolution Was wounded at Bunker Hill or Brandywine And served General George Washington George Berry, his father Bradley, and Moses Clack Sr (father-in-law of George) Were in Virginian Infantry Regiments - Bradley and Moses at Valley Forge So Carolina, there may be More heroes on your mother’s line Search for them; honor them, too Dig deeply and see who you can find Live nobly little one Because heroes blood pumps in your heart Martyrs, warriors and pioneers Made up all of who you are
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