This explains alot

SheilaM

THE MARINE

We all came together,

Both young and old.

To fight for our freedom,

To stand and be bold.

In the midst of all evil,

We stand our ground,

And we protect our country

From all terror around.

Peace and not war,

Is what some people say.

But I'll give my life,

So you can live the American way.

I give you the right

To talk of your peace.To stand in your groups,

and protest in our streets.

But still I fight on,

I don't bitch, I don't whine.

I'm just one of the people

Who is doing your time.I'm harder than nails,

Stronger than any machine.

I'm the immortal soldier,

I'm a US MARINE!

So stand in my shoes,

And leave from your home.

Fight for the people who hate you,

With the protests they've shown.

Fight for the stranger,

Fight for the young.

So they all may have,

The greatest freedom you've won.

Fight for the sick,

Fight for the poor.

Fight for the cripple,

Who lives next door.

But when your time comes,

Do what I've done.

For if you stand up for freedom,

You'll stand when the fight's done.

By: Corporal Aaron M. Gilbert
US Marine
USS SAIPAN, PERSIAN GULF

This says it all America.....

Shutterbug

Very good Sheila, Thanks for posting this.

Double Edge

You're right, it does say it all. Thanks.

btw, how's your son doing.... where is he?

jwbot

I think soldiers, and people who fight withing the country to change it for the better, are doing an equally important job. I have respect for both types of people.

Simon

Universal Soldierby Donovan

He's five foot-two, and he's six feet-four,
He fights with missiles and with spears.
He's all of thirty-one, and he's only seventeen,
Been a soldier for a thousand years.

He'a a Catholic, a Hindu, an Atheist, a Jain,
A Buddhist and a Baptist and a Jew.
And he knows he shouldn't kill,
And he knows he always will,
Kill you for me my friend and me for you.

And he's fighting for Canada,
He's fighting for France,
He's fighting for the USA,
And he's fighting for the Russians,
And he's fighting for Japan,
And he thinks we'll put an end to war this way.

And he's fighting for Democracy,
He's fighting for the Reds,
He says it's for the peace of all.
He's the one who must decide,
Who's to live and who's to die,
And he never sees the writing on the wall.

But without him,
How would Hitler have condemned him at Dachau?
Without him Caesar would have stood alone,
He's the one who gives his body
As a weapon of the war,
And without him all this killing can't go on.

He's the Universal Soldier and he really is to blame,
His orders come from far away no more,
They come from here and there and you and me,
And brothers can't you see,
This is not the way we put the end to war.

Simon

Masters of War
by Bob Dylan

Come you masters of war
You that build all the guns
You that build the death planes
You that build the big bombs
You that hide behind walls
You that hide behind desks
I just want you to know
I can see through your masks

You that never done nothin'
But build to destroy
You play with my world
Like it's your little toy
You put a gun in my hand
And you hide from my eyes
And you turn and run farther
When the fast bullets fly

Like Judas of old
You lie and deceive
A world war can be won
You want me to believe
But I see through your eyes
And I see through your brain
Like I see through the water
That runs down my drain

You fasten the triggers
For the others to fire
Then you set back and watch
When the death count gets higher
You hide in your mansion
As young people's blood
Flows out of their bodies
And is buried in the mud

You've thrown the worst fear
That can ever be hurled
Fear to bring children
Into the world
For threatening my baby
Unborn and unnamed
You ain't worth the blood
That runs in your veins

How much do I know
To talk out of turn
You might say that I'm young
You might say I'm unlearned
But there's one thing I know
Though I'm younger than you
Even Jesus would never
Forgive what you do

Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good
Will it buy you forgiveness
Do you think that it could
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul

And I hope that you die
And your death'll come soon
I will follow your casket
In the pale afternoon
And I'll watch while you're lowered
Down to your deathbed
And I'll stand o'er your grave
'Til I'm sure that you're dead

Simon

I have the utmost respect for those who have faught to defend us but if someone is demanding thanks or praise or claiming that anyone who objects to war owes them a debt of gratitude for wars such as the one just faught ... well, I think they have a slightly warped viewpoint.

Realist

interesting how similar this stuff is regardless of what side produces it...nazi germany, soviet union, US, etc.

RevMalk

if someone is demanding thanks or praise or claiming that anyone who objects to war owes them a debt of gratitude for wars such as the one just faught ... well, I think they have a slightly warped viewpoint.

I don't know about 'demanding' it, but surely if you have a right to view war as objectionable, then those that fight them have the right to view your lack of gratitude as objectionable.

It's the beauty of the free world.

SheilaM

Bug: Thanks

Double Edge:Thanks for asking Ant is doing great. Guarding and swimming and he has expressed to his commander his desire to go to the Olympics, so I hope they can facillitate that.....WHOO HOOO

JWBot: How true...I think respect is the key no matter what the issue

Simon: Thanks for the lyrics

Realist: Amazing that in times of strife the beauty of art is still to be found no matter what the land.

Rev: AMEN Brother

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