Mark J. Halliday Poet Rhyme

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For the back story on this, look at my Facebook entries for 03SEP24, the one that starts "I was exploring in familysearcg.org..."

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Because of Uriah Roundy and other ancestors of his time, I may join the Sons Of The American Revolution.  Carolina could join the DAR.

I updated this poem when I learned about George and Bradley Berry, and Moses Clack.

You Have Heroes' Blood - added to

Hey there little one
Toddling ‘round your parents’ feet
Not yet knowing who you are
A whole wide world to meet

You have Nobility -
Heroes’ blood pumps in your heart
Martyrs, warriors and pioneers 
Are part of who you are

Both your grandfathers
Served honorably in the military
Tom was in the Marine Corps
I was a UN Peacekeeper in the Army

Fred Halliday served,
Himself a war refugee,
Somewhere in Korea
With the US Army

Mark L Halliday served
In the British Army
Fighting Nazi oppression
Buried in Italy

Paul Redeuilh,
Your Nana’s grandfather
Morte pour la France
At the start of the Second World War

Pappy’s grand uncle
The late Wilford Berry
Fought the Japanese in the Pacific
He was also in the Army

Fred’s grand uncle
The Englishman Cyril Kinsella
Was an indentured servant, then soldier
Twice wounded in 'The Great War' for Canada

Not all heroes fight in wars
But do great deeds that matters
Such were the Utah Pioneers
Who crossed the Plains from Winter Quarters

One Pioneer, your fourth great grandfather
Elder William Shanks Berry
Was a missionary martyr for his faith -
Assassinated in Tennessee

Uriah Roudy, your sixth great grandfather 
During the American Revolution
Was wounded at Bunker Hill or Brandywine
And served General George Washington

George Berry, his father Bradley, and
Moses Clack Sr (father-in-law of George)
Were in Virginian Infantry Regiments -
Bradley and Moses at Valley Forge

So Carolina, there may be
More heroes on your mother’s line
Search for them; honor them, too
Dig deeply and see who you can find

Live nobly little one
Because heroes blood pumps in your heart
Martyrs, warriors and pioneers 
Made up all of who you are

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