Soldier

S  alutes superiors
O  beys orders
L  oyal to a fault
D  eadeye shot
I   is not in his lexicon
E  go's parked at the door
R  aces to save his comrade's life
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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May Avatar
February 26, 2019 at 3:47 PM
Great Job my friend!!
Wolf Avatar
February 26, 2019 at 9:12 PM
Thank you for the encouragement, Bobby! ~ Gershon
Awtry Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 9:55 PM
Very nice write!
Wolf Avatar
February 26, 2019 at 9:12 PM
Greatly appreciated, P.S. ~ gw
Gauthier Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 9:19 PM
Strong acrostic. A wonderful tribute that has the deserved respect. Well done, Gershon.
Wolf Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 9:31 PM
Deeply appreciated, Line... Respect, where respect is certainly due. ~ Gershon
Krutsinger Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 8:52 PM
My daughter was a captain in the Air Force; she still serves in the capacity of a Federal employee; I am proud to be the mother of a soldier.
Wolf Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 9:31 PM
---As well you should be! Best wishes, Gershon
Rodrigues Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 8:19 PM
Yes, glad to have served and I thank those that serve, especially those in harms way. Nice one, Gershon!
Wolf Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 8:32 PM
---esp. those in harms way! Thanks for the support, Kim... Sometimes we forget that these are the 'government workers' we don't want to lay off!! ~ Gershon
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