poem dedicated to the 2/94th Field Artillery
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Dedicated to:
2ND BATTALION 94TH ARTILLERY
‘FLEXIBLE’
cji
2/13/05
(Prelude:
Found amidst this nation
are some very few
who cement a relation
not all want to view.
Sacrifice within battles
unselfishness from life
often seen as chattels
amid our nations strife.)
Combinations of all
young and the old
hearing freedom's call
going out into the cold.
In the world of men
calloused and hateful
come these fine men
with only some grateful.
Their ranks are found
in Arlington and others
having given life profound
our sisters and brothers.
Many with names unknown
not like some who brag
these are good men grown
honoring their battle flag.
Understanding tradition
understanding ones duty
understanding others ambition
understanding evils cruelty.
Heeding the word truth
heeding oaths so taken
heeding the old and youth
heeding freedoms to awaken.
Wherever needed
an Army to serve
many have seeded
freedoms to preserve.
In fields to have bled
in monsoon rains
or on deserts tread
feeling wars oft pains.
(Epilogue:
Only this thought left
letting another know
who once were deaf
of courage to show.
Politicians who abhor
and condemn us now
acting the public whore
and with gall to scowl.
Understand we do care
and these were of us
who with lives did share
while others did discuss.
They didn't protest or cry
burn flags or issue threats
some who in war did die
with brothers known as Vets.)