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Badge of Courage

Copyright © 2008 #138 10/23/2008 (commitment for life) Be Warned! We are not sure where it starts but to claim it is extremely hard. Doesn't take big muscles of steel just strong hearts and iron-will. 200-300 men tested everyday just a handful selected to stay. Only after Selection does training begin in extremes of conditions that never end. The "Badge of Courage" belongs to Teams of silent-warriors who say what they mean. Men depending on each other like paternal blood brothers. Always mastering and honing their skills to free the oppressed is not a thrill. Our plans do not include defeat enemies are killed, or retreat. There's no way our foes can win we fight until oppression ends. Contractors after many retire we still return to the fire. This is our commitment for life it is the reason we sacrifice. And, through our "Badge of Courage" a chance of freedom is encouraged. We're the world's Ambassadors of goodwill but make no mistake, if we're called to kill. So, GOD forgive us, and those we hunt most don't realize whom they confront. *Dedicated to the men of USSOCOM/USASOC by: LP edited: 6/24/2010 - 1041hrs/lp 8/01/2013 - 1722hrs/lp

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Date: 7/21/2013 9:09:00 AM
Les, Congratulations on your featured poem of the week. enjoy life with smiles :-) love <3 LINDA
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Date: 11/12/2012 6:33:00 AM
So good. They are best of the best. I am glad you wrote it. Awesome. Love ya, Toquyen
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