On tonight's news I just heard of 21 of our Brave Men and Women died in Iraq this weekend.
13 Died in a Helicopter Crash
5 Soldiers killed in an Attack.
2 Soldiers killed in Bombings
1 Marine killed in a fire fight
May the angels bring them comfort and may their families know the love we all have for them and the sacrifice they made. We honor you all and lift up your families today. In honor of them all I post a writing I did back in November written for Soldiers taken in the line of duty.
Ode to A Fallen Hero
BY: Ronald F. Brown 11/4/2006
I heard another few have fallen.
Numbers on the news to the masses, but fathers, brothers and sons to some.
Tears flow of each one that has died in their mission abroad serving our country.
Children who will never again have their daddy to give them love, praise and a warm embrace.
Wives who now must only know the love of before they have been deployed.
Friends who now must only recall while together the joy of knowing such an amazing man.
Oh that a magic spell could cast peace for all the world.
But it can not be so.
So men and women with skills so masterful are sent to regions they before have not known.
Where foes seek to destroy the freedom we are bringing to their lands.
You fallen heroes are not forgotten.
Others may shout for peace and fail to know that the lives that have bleed on foreign soil are so precious and so brave.
Dear soldier who has fallen, know ye this; we honor all that is you.
Your valor in battle, your mission sure and dedication to a cause of freedom.
When flags unfurl across the final resting place for thee.
Tears flowing in the air as taps echoes across for those who loved thee to hear.
Twenty-one gun salute dispersed from riffles seven.
The wallowing up flowing emotions release for family and friends grieve thy passing.
As attendants raise old glory and begin the folding her with pride.
The officer with such a caring manner brings stripes and stars to the loved ones hands.
The haunting echo of his words to one fall short of all that we in this country feel.
Know that your life shorted by war. Taken way to early is not in vain.
For you were loved by many who may never know your name.
Those who knew thee shed tears a plenty at thy loss.
Legions of angels are with thee dear soldier to bring you to the heavens above for rest in the arms of God.
On behalf of the nation we miss you and salute all that you were.
All that you stood for on the battlefield.
All that you were to loved ones that were lucky to know a soul like you.
Though a marker will be chiseled for thee to mark your resting place, it is our hearts that you leave your mark on most.
You dear soldier, noble in your commitment, strong with pride; we miss thee and honor you this day.
