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Miscellaneous => The Water Cooler -- General Discussions => Topic started by: Relic on July 04, 2011, 01:01:00 AM

Title: Independence Day
Post by: Relic on July 04, 2011, 01:01:00 AM
There's a price paid for the liberties we cherish.  As I stood, silent, tears streaming dowm my cheeks, a bugler sounded a last fairwell to a dear friend, a comrade in arms, a hero.  In the hallowed earth of Arlington, he rests.  In his memory I wrote these words.

Taps carried on a sunset's breeze
Old Glory lowered at day's end
I remember when those bugler's notes
Were played to say "Amen"

Coffin draped with Spangled Banner
Brave soldier laid to rest
We're gifted a hero's sacrifice
Those sad brass tones attest

"The scarlet cost of freedom"
"Bloody price of liberty"
Simpler words express it best;

"Freedom is not free."
Title: Re: Independence Day
Post by: Richard S on July 04, 2011, 08:38:36 AM
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Title: Re: Independence Day
Post by: LostangelinTX on July 04, 2011, 11:40:04 AM
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Title: Re: Independence Day
Post by: Reinz on July 04, 2011, 12:01:36 PM
Well said.
Title: Re: Independence Day
Post by: kjtrains on July 04, 2011, 04:04:18 PM
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There's a price paid for the liberties we cherish.  As I stood, silent, tears streaming dowm my cheeks, a bugler sounded a last fairwell to a dear friend, a comrade in arms, a hero.  In the hallowed earth of Arlington, he rests.  In his memory I wrote these words.

Taps carried on a sunset's breeze
Old Glory lowered at day's end
I remember when those bugler's notes
Were played to say "Amen"

Coffin draped with Spangled Banner
Brave soldier laid to rest
We're gifted a hero's sacrifice
Those sad brass tones attest

"The scarlet cost of freedom"
"Bloody price of liberty"
Simpler words express it best;

"Freedom is not free."

Excellent words, Relic.  Thanks!