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.

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