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Grampa
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 Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 3:08 am Post subject: A "Draft" Poem by a Vet |
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This note's for Charlie Hagel And Charlie Rangel too.
We hear you want the draft again; your word is, 'we're too few.'
And ignorance is screaming; send politician's sons
And daughters to the battle there, to face opposing guns.
Enlistment ain't a punishment, our units ain't a cell.
We want no men or women here who'll turn their face from hell.
We understand and welcome the sacred charge we hold.
We signed on for this country; whether peace or war unfold.
We've been called 'bands of brothers' we're here to say that's true.
We all train long and hard, and trust all crave to see it through.
Who's at our side is vital, likewise who minds our back.
Our lives are too important for this motivation's lack.
Imagine for a moment, sirs, your re-election's tight.
Would you draft persons off the street to win your little fight?
So Charlies; not to worry 'cause the mission's well in hand.
We'll thank you to reflect on this,
Signed,
- In Harm's Way We Stand
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Me#1You#10
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| Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 3:12 am Post subject: |
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Awesome Grampa...well done!...and I love the closer  |
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MajHavoc
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Joined: 26 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 4:05 pm Post subject: Another Poem |
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When I was in 'Nam this poem was present on alot of my fellow Marines Zippo lighters. It's one of those you can take positively or negatively:
We are the unwilling
..Led by the unqualified
To do the impossible
..For the ungrateful
Author: Unknown
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Navy_Navy_Navy
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| Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Right on, Grampa! Can I send this out to my 5000 closest friends??
GREAT poem!!!!
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sixdogteam
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Location: Upper Wabash River Valley
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I was conscripted as were the majority of the guys I served with; We did our duty, and are proud of it. We took care of each other.
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Tacan70UDN
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Grampa - A super poem. Right on! Regardless of our branch of service, we all believed and believe: "No man left behind". Kerry, on the other hand, left everybody behind! That's why we all, regardless of branch, want to sink his ship!! |
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Grampa
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 1:03 am Post subject: |
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The poem is not meant to impugne anyone who was drafted for any war. My own dad was a Korea war draftee and he is proud of his service as am I.
It is just a response to the current political calculation of using the threat of a draft to scare voters away from Bush.
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