11 November, 2001
Our grandfathers charged
San Juan Hill or fought in Europe.
Our fathers fought in
Europe or the Pacific
In the wars to end all war.
We were challenged not
To ask what our country
Could do for us,
Instead ask what we could
Do for our country.
The moon was in our sight.
Many of us answered the call.
Some were in foreign lands
To help in the Peace Corp.
Others went to Appalachia –
VISTA members.
Some went to a place
Called Viet Nam.
And some never returned.
Our sons and daughters
Went to Desert Storm.
And others went to Somalia and
Still others to Bosnia.
Some served aboard the USS Cole.
Today we honor them all –
As our tears dry
Over the civilians and
Civil servants who
Died along with those
At the Pentagon.
More veterans are
Being made in Afghanistan.
And we shed
More tears and
Ask, “why?”
Contributed by: Angelwing
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