Semper Fi.. u men and woman....

Hi Marine 1488


it does my heart good

to see you Soldiers stop by

in the midst

of your very busy lives

Let this place be a


Shelter from the Storm


thanks for your love and dedication

in the Service my Friend and Brother

and thanks for stopping by



this is why we are here

to support people like you



Lady Vanessa ;-)


...

should be more!

A bright, brilliant , colorful, splendid, brand new day ~
Some quotes & poems i have found along the path of my way



How vain it is to sit down to write
when you have not stood up to live.

--Henry David Thoreau





Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap,
but by the seeds you plant.

--Robert Louis Stevenson

God Bless The U.S.A.
by Lee Greenwood


If tomorrow all the things were gone,
I’d worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,
with just my children and my wife.

I’d thank my lucky stars,
to be livin here today.
‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they can’t take that away.

And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

From the lakes of Minnesota,
to the hills of Tennessee.
Across the plains of Texas,
From sea to shining sea.

From Detroit down to Houston,
and New York to L.A.
Well there's pride in every American heart,
and its time we stand and say.

That I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

And I’m proud to be and American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.


this song always brings a tear to my eye..for my dad and friend Tom who are vietnam vets and all the men and women who have served and protected America...Rock on and thanks !!

Old Glory




You are majestic, you are bold and brave.

You are the definitive moment,

as the stars and stripes you wave.

Your colors are proud, strident and true;

They soar above all others ~ Red, White and Blue.

Red; for under you our soldiers' blood was shed.

White; for purity and promise to our dead.

Blue: for the loyalty of soldiers you've led.

Your colors are proud, strident and true;

They soar above all others ~

Red, White and Blue.

You've been torn, tattered and spat upon,

only to survive

Trying to keep our soldiers

& sailors alert & alive.


Your colors are proud, strident and true.

They soar above all others ~ Red, White and Blue.

You are our Old Glory, and you keep at your behest

Our military sons and daughters ~ the best of the best.

Your colors are proud, strident and true

They soar above all others ~ Red, White and Blue.

Our military sons and daughters do not have hate...

They are patriot volunteers

to defend our freedom and protect our state.

Your colors are proud, strident and true;

They soar above all others ~ Red, White and Blue.

You belong to "the poor,

the tired, the huddled masses,"

To "the land of the free, the home of the brave";

But especially to our soldiers,

and sailors who gave to the grave.

Your colors are proud, strident and true;

They soar above all others ~

Red, White and Blue.

As a patriotic American,

I am proud to revere, honor and salute you.



by Beverly Mathis-Swanson

Good Morning / Afternoon Lady Friend & Sister Jackie...


thank you for cruising by, and for sharing your love
& for sharing your affection for your veteran friends
& family members... that is so precious,
i know the feeling , too ...
and thank you also for posting the words
to this awesome song...

Love & hugs for you across the USA ...

stopping in to say hello!!!
xoxoxoxo

Madam X ~ Lady Kitt !!!


Thank you for stopping by Dear Friend


I appreciate you so much & love you lots

good monday morning (((vanessa))) and everyone have you heard anything re: soldierforamerica lately???

i miss him sooooooo much

marine

keeping this thread alive and pulling it back to the top where it should be

Good Morning ~ My Sweet Sister Brenda...
thank you for coming by with your messages
of thanks and of respect for our military


i have not heard from Soldier for America

nor have i heard from Combat Medic in a while




Greetings everyone ~

Love and Light to you ~

Our precious Soldiers & Sailors

May Great Strength and many Blessings

come your way ~ today and everyday

Sending Love and Light to our dearly loved Soldiers...



God Bless you & keep you protected & safe always

This anonymous poem was blown into a slit trench in Tunisia during a heavy bombardment in the early days of World War II.
Stay with me, God. The night is dark,
The night is cold: my little spark
Of courage dies. The night is long;
Be with me, God, and make me strong.

I love a game; I love a fight.
I hate the dark; I love the light.
I love my child; I love my wife.
I am no coward. I love Life,

Life with its change of mood and shade.
I want to live. I'm not afraid,
But me and mine are hard to part;
Oh, unknown God, lift up my heart.

You stilled the waters at Dunkirk
And saved Your Servants. All Your work
Is wonderful, dear God. You strode
Before us down that dreadful road.

We were alone, and hope had fled;
We loved our country and our dead,
And could not shame them; so we stayed
The course, and were not much afraid.

Dear God that nightmare road! And then
That sea! We got there-we were men.
My eyes were blind, my feet were torn,
My soul sang like a bird at dawn!

I knew that death is but a door.
I knew what we were fighting for:
Peace for the kids, our brothers freed,
A kinder world, a cleaner breed.

I'm but the son my mother bore,
A simple man, and nothing more.
But-God of strength and gentleness,
Be pleased to make me nothing less.

Help me, O God, when Death is near
To mock the haggard face of fear,
That when I fall-if fall I must-
My soul may triumph in the Dust.

Thank You very much for that beautiful letter Madam X

These are excellent sites to check out and get involved with


http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/index.aspx


http://www.prayforthesoldiers.com/




Pray For Our Soldiers



Supporting our troops through prayer is the greatest

and most powerful gift we can offer them.

Our soldiers are individuals with families and loved ones
just like you and me. We should all be praying for them.

We have so many blessings in this nation, we can't begin
to understand the struggle that most people in the world
go through just to feed the next meal to their family,
have pure drinking water,
or have shelter over their heads at night;
much less the countless freedoms
that we enjoy as Americans and take for granted.

Since the United States has become one of the world leaders,
it has strived to help countless communities
throughout the world have an improved life
and enjoy more freedoms.
Each time duty calls, the American Soldier is there,
despite the political controversies or justifications
that caused each war or conflict.

No matter where we stand on the issue of the war,
we should all be praying for our soliders
who are protecting our freedoms
and trying to bring freedoms
to others who are less fortunate."

Jerry Lynn Higgins


http://www.prayforthesoldiers.com/

God bless and be with each and every one of you

I would like to tell every Soldier past or present, thank you for serving our country! Thank you for the sacrifices you make. We take a lot for granted, that we have because of you the soldier. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Former Military:
US Army 1989-95
NG 95-2005

I didn't go to IRAQ, but I know a lot of people who did or are there now. Be Safe!

((((( <<<<< Pam >>>> )))))


thank you ~ dear Lady

your kind thoughts & prayers are appreciated


God Bless you & your family too

thank you for stopping by for your dedication & love


& thank you for the time you spent in sacrifice

& service for our freedom & protection in the Army