D-Day

As the sounds of war loudly roar The thoughts of Freedom began to soar For on that day of infamy It changed the course of history They didn’t ask to be attacked But patriotism became a well know fact With Peril Harbor still fresh on their minds Young and old stood in long enlistment lines So off to war these soldiers gladly went To distant lands where they were sent In Europe where the German’s raged Eisenhower began to set the stage Just before the breaking of the dawn The seas were cold and breaking strong Below the deck of the great Samuel Carroll battleships A solemn prayer came from humble soldier’s lips For On this cold and blistery June D-day What unknown adventures, what grievous price to pay They cleaned their rifles, down below To France’s land where they should go On this day, upon those treacherous shores To battle them who start the wars They came of every race the mingled swarm In proud defiance to withstand a deadly storm Americas' hero’s shown in pristine glory And to write Freedom's worthy story For on these shores and lapping waves Came the spirits of America’s brave Some gains were made at heavy human cost The price is high, but not, if Freedom’s lost These soldiers’ knew not if they would survive the day Their prayerful thoughts of loved one’s far away Up and down this cursed blood filled coast; Two-thousand lifeless bodies gave the most They paid the price for freedoms sake With salt tears, let us not their sacrifice forsake.