The Soldier, a forgiving soul. <br /> The substance of an ancient mold. <br /> Though over worked and under paid, <br /> their loyalty remains unscathed. <br /> The Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marines, <br /> a few proud men and women, being all that they can be. <br /> Whether on our home-front or abroad <br /> they serve to heed our nation's call. <br /> <br /> The military cares for its own, <br /> or so we've been taught to believe. <br /> When they find that they no longer need you <br /> then, you'll find that you've been deceived. <br /> You've performed as you were ordered, <br /> some put their lives on the line. <br /> Our Congress enjoys an increase in pay. <br /> but for yours, there's no funds, there's no time. <br /> <br /> Her saving are gone. His home is lost. <br /> You're dying from some unknown cause. <br /> The Military Doctors, they can't find a thing. <br /> Their diagnosis, "You're malingering". <br /> You need not look too far to see <br /> a Veteran living in poverty. <br /> You've done what you were asked to do. <br /> What will our leaders do for you? <br /> <br /> Some soldiers return home to face <br /> an added problem, one of race. <br /> Some families live in constant fear. <br /> their neighbors, they don't want them here. <br /> One buys a home and settles down, <br /> bigots want to burn his house to the ground. <br /> Our countrymen, they fight side by side <br /> to make other nations free, <br /> only to return to the prejudices of our own society. <br /> <br /> Its time we showed appreciation <br /> to those defending our great nation. <br /> Heads of state should make provisions <br /> to give our soldiers due recognition. <br /> The freedom that we all enjoy. <br /> we owe to those that we've deployed. <br /> On land, in the skies, on the Ocean too. <br /> Our Soldiers protect THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE.<br /><br />Woodrow W. Edwards, Jr.<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-plight-of-america-s-finest/
