Veterans/Memorial Day Poem, #50
Otis Willie PIO The American War Library
THE BEGINNING
By Major Paul Sanders Sgt Gorden Greene And And Pfc Frank Gross
When sunlight warms the statue
casting shadows to the ground
can it cast the frozen fury
that thease gallant men once found
see the courage in their faces
see the pride which understood
their faith in one another
that forged a chain of brotherhood
in bronze and granite marble
see how strong how proud they stand
in their honor and their glory
with a brotherhood of man
the ones who died at chosin
did not give their lives in vain
God took them from that frozen hell
and blessed them in his name
men who died in all the battles
from pusan to pork chop hill
call from the grave remember us
as this statue says we will
our missing brothers call us
from some prison grim and drear
remember our misfortune
we answer never fear
their cause is not forgotten
for we surviving mortal men
place this wreath and pray a prayer
that the sword wont rise again
when moonlight paints the statue
with a gleaming siliver beam
will the spirits of the ones who died
enhance this noble scene
we ask our God for guidance
as we stand in silent prayer
our tears say that we miss them
as this statue says we care
so blow the bugle softly
let its lonely echo sound
let the music and our memories
dedicate this hallowed ground
note the poem was first read at memorial
services in a 1991 statue dedication
in the state of new jersey
then after was read at many more service s
through the united states
if any one whishes to incorporate this poems
in their up coming memorial day service s
they have my blessing to do so
frank g gross paul sanders gordon greene
passed on a few years ago but he to would
have been very proud to have our poem
reconized at sevices again
-- Otis Willie (Ret.)
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