A Soldiers poem that only a few will enjoy.?

Question

For all the free people that still protest, you're welcome,
We protect you and you are protected by the best.
Your voice is strong and loud, but who will fight for you?
No one standing in your crowd.
We are your faterhs, brothers, and sons,
wearing the boots and carrying the guns.
We are the ones that leave all we own,
to make sure your future is carved in stone.
We are the ones who fight and die.
We might not be able to save the world, well at least we try.
We walked the paths to where we are at
and we want no choice other than that.
So when you rally your group to complain,
take a look in the back of your brain.
In order for that flag you love to fly,
wars must be fought and young men must die.
We come here to fight for the ones we hold dear,
if that's not respected, we would rather stay here.
So please stop yelling and put down your signs,
and pray for those behind enemy lines.
When the conflict is over and all is well,
be thankful that we chose to go

through hell.

I don't know who wrote it. I found it on line, and it originally had a picture of a very sad soldier next to it.

I just realized that I have miss spelled some things do to rushing. Sorry.

I agree with Grammyjo, about our freedoms.

Contor, America does get attacked. What do you think these terrorist are trying to do. They are attacking us and did (911).

Answer 1

It’s a great poem. I appreciate you posting it!

For the one who wrote “The aggressor countries DO NOT attack the United States, and our soldiers overseas are NOT fighting for OUR freedoms. Our freedoms are not being threatened”……

Our freedoms ARE being threatened………by apathetic people such as yourself. And our soldiers ARE fighting for our freedom. If they didn’t and our country got over run by extremists and terrorists, YOUR freedom(s) would be gone REAL quick. If that were the case I’d hope you were really into THEIR religion. If not, you’d probably get your head chopped off or some similar fate.

Wake up.

Answer 2

Not bad! Was that written for World War 2? Because of the subject matter, it's the only time it applied. It does not apply to the U.S. today, because what we have now are United Nations police actions. The aggressor countries DO NOT attack the United States, and our soldiers overseas are NOT fighting for OUR freedoms. Our freedoms are not being threatened. The poem would have meaning for other countries, and for that, it's great!

Answer 3

Your right only a few will agree, the ones like me that have been there and done it! Let them complain because I know what I've done for this great country. I spent 30 yrs in the Marines fighting for ALL Americans rights. Let me share this with you. I wrote this when I came back from Vietnam and was asked what memorial day meant to me:
A time of remembrance for me... of young faces I once knew a lifetime ago who are no longer here and of a lot that are. Faces of my beloved family who fought in WW2 and Korea who have crossed over to a place where no more internal battles are fought and no more sadness felt for those they once knew and lost. Places no one will ever remember, that is, no one but those who were there. Battles, large and small, in war and within ones-self, that do not rate a mention in history but definitely helped write it. Sounds of long ago but were only yesterday this morning. Survivors guilt but deep inside.... glad it wasn't me. Reading citations and asking myself," Did I really do that"? Looking for lost loves and lost youth knowing that you will find neither. Memories, some good...some bad. Touching the scars on my body from shrapnel and on my chest from a 7.62. Looking at that rifle that I brought home with me that put that bullet there and remembering the young Vietnamese that once held it that I killed almost at the same time as he shot me. Looking into a mirror and then at a picture on a wall and wondering where did that kid disappear to? Still feeling the pride that I felt then and feeling pride in those who wear, or have worn, the uniform of today ( Do you ever really take it off?) Looking at my sons face, my daughters faces, my grandchildren's faces, and whispering a prayer that they will never forget me or others like me who sacrificed so much so other people may seek freedom and have rights and when necessary, fight for this country and for their rights that so many of its citizens take for granted. Looking at the colors and feeling the pride for I know the price many youth have paid to keep it flying. Understanding, that one more year has passed and that I am closer to paying my dues to the one I cheated out of them three+ times. Not really caring about life or death personally anymore for after what I went through, saw, did, etc. what is really left but the waiting.... just like then. Yes, today I especially remember. Thanks to all who have served. Welcome home. God bless and see you in Fiddler's Green.

Answer 4

Thanks for sharing I do like it but would like to shate this quote with you...

The protester protests for reasons the solder will never understand and the solder fights for reasons the protester will never understand. Both are patriots. But the solder is the only one that knows what freedom cost.
-unknown

Answer 5

I have seen this same picture before. It has an Airman standing with his head down....

Its a great poem.

Answer 6

i think most of us protest so that guy will be able to come home with all of his limbs, and people in the future won't have to fight sensless wars. personally, i have no problem with the individuals who are fighting the war. if i didn't like the guy, i would just let the war go on forever, like it will if we don't stop it.

Answer 7

i love it, i actaully read that and put it on here b4

God bless America and our troops

Answer 8

all i can say is amen to that!