THE DIE IS CAST

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We may wear different uniforms

And our traditions not the same

We may sing different marching tunes

But our drummer's beat's the same.

With our Freedom's Flag unfurled

We travel land and air and sea

To protect this way of life we live

To show others how life could be.

We all march shoulder to shoulder

Proud Sisters and Brothers, all

We take a solemn vow and swear

We will answer our Nation's call.

Some may serve one hitch or two

For some, will be their life's career

Some will serve, “over there”

And there's some, will stay right here.

We come from all walks of life

To join in that one common cause

To guard and protect the U.S.A.

So we won't be, that Land, that was.

We are out there at the forefront

For all the rest the World to see

To show them all how proud we are

Of this great Land of the Free.

All who serve should take a bow

Then stand straight and tall with pride

Salute that ol' red white and blue

Sisters and Brothers, side by side.

Someday maybe, they won't need us

And wouldn't that be just fine

For all mankind to live in Peace

Sometime there, on down the line.

But until that day finally comes

And tyrants are part of our past

We must be ready to face them

For, that's how our die is cast.

Del “Abe” Jones

Ok so I’m not going to ask you to fan me because I didn’t actually write any of these except one or two of them… but I do ask that you comment and vote these poems mean so much to me and a lot of people all across the world.

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