Franklin Price Poet Rhyme

I Salute the Veterans

I Salute the Veterans
By Franklin Price
11/8/2015

I salute the veterans
My hand is to my brow
Standing at attention
I recognize us now

My brothers and my sisters
Short timers, lifers, all
I commend us for our service
When our country came to call

We answered to our nation 
To protect an oath we gave
All of us gave something 
Some gave all unto the grave

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James Horn November 14, 2017 at 12:51 PM Gads. Here I am reading it now. I am a retired Veteran whose father Chief Arthur Horn was killed on flight deck of Intrepid now in New York Harbor. His name can be found there. Franklin Price November 20, 2017 at 8:46 AM Thanks for commenting. Your father was one of many who gave their all. Be proud. Thanks for your service

Trevor Mcleod November 8, 2015 at 12:11 PM Great rhythm Franklin. Short and easy to read and it grabs your attention. I like! Franklin Price November 8, 2015 at 7:25 PM Thank you

Jan Allison November 8, 2015 at 7:44 AM Lovely tribute Franklin - we will remember them :-) My hubby is just back from working on the rememberance day ceremony here on the Isle of Man - the weather is dire but many many people turned out to pay their respects:-) hugs Jan xx Franklin Price November 8, 2015 at 7:27 PM We all have lost so many for so little. It seems mankind never learns from history. Thanks Jan