The Face of a Hero

The face of a hero
Is camouflaged in green,
Miles away from home
Loneliness is a soldier’s scene.

With courageous strength
They never give up to give in,
Putting their lives on the line
For the price of freedom to win.

They faithfully follow orders
Without a single complaint,
Marching past protesters 
And the ignorance they paint.

The cost of their uniform 
Is dedicated with honor and pride,
The patch on their shoulder
Unites the soldier inside.

They face the unknown
With each new day,
The gift of discipline
To guide their way.

They soar for peace
With an eagle’s grace,
Protecting the birth
Of freedom’s place.

They give our tomorrow
A reason to be,
Inspiring us to remember
The soldiers who died for you and me.

The face of a hero
Holds the spirit of our land,
Fighting for our freedom
And giving us a reason to stand.


DEDICATED TO EVERY SOLDIER, 
PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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April 19, 2010 at 2:58 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Deborah. Love, Carol
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April 18, 2010 at 3:54 PM
Blessings to all our service men and women that sacrifice so much to keep us safe. Wonderful dedication to them. Thank you for sharing it. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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August 3, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Another awesome tribute, my daughter is looking to join the Royal Navy in the UK, i did my boys service in the seventies. Speaking of soldiers, i wrote two poems about soldiers - " My Fallen Brother & Boy Soldier " i would love to read your comments on them, if you get a spare moment, best regards>>James
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