trakker01 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 REMEMBER ALL THE LADS ....IRAQ/AFGANISTAN- & 2 WORLD WARS The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the yard to a winter delight. The sparkling lights in the tree I believe, Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve. My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep, Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep. In perfect contentment, or so it would seem, So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream. The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near, But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear. Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow. My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear, And I crept to the door just to see who was near. Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night, A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight. A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old, Perhaps a Paratrooper, huddled here in the cold. Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled, Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child. "What are you doing?" I asked without fear, "Come in this moment, it's freezing out here! Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve, You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!" For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift, Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts.. To the window that danced with a warm fire's light Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right, I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night." "It's my duty to stand at the front of the line, That separates you from the darkest of times. No one had to ask or beg or implore me, I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me. My Grandad died in ' Europe on a day in December," Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers." My dad stood his watch in the beaches of ' italy ', And now it is my turn and so, here I am literaly. I've not seen my own son in more than a while, But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile. Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag, The red, white, and blue... an British flag. I can live through the cold and the being alone, Away from my family, my house and my home. I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet, I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat. I can carry the weight of killing another, Or lay down my life with my sister and brother.. Who stand at the front against any and all, To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall." "So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright, Your family is waiting and I'll be all right." "But isn't there something I can do, at the least, "Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast? It seems all too little for all that you've done, For being away from your wife and your son." Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret, "Just tell us you love us, and never forget. To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone, To stand your own watch, no matter how long. For when we come home, either standing or dead, To know you remember we fought and we bled. Is payment enough, and with that we will trust, That WE mattered to you, as you mattered to US." soldier unknown. (Afganistan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff36 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Trakker01, tonight I will be thinking of the boys who keep my family safe. Regards Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Very poignant, and an example to us all. Thanks for sharing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 My brother will soon be there in Afganistan. Remember their fighting for eachover over there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Very moving Trakker - good man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Thank you Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 To all those that have lost their lives not only in recent wars but the world wars, korean war, falklands war. I would not be here today if it wasnt for our bravest men and woman, we can not thank them enough for what they have done for us. I tribute this song to them. HYMN TO THE FALLEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootingman Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Well said, m8, we are all in their debt, past- present & future. LEST WE FORGET. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col s10 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Trakker01, tonight I will be thinking of the boys who keep my family safe. Regards Griff sorry mate they are not keeping my family safe,gallant and brave they may be.the taliban as far as i know are thosands of miles away.which is where are boys should be.remember the russians tried for ten years. got beat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Trakker01, tonight I will be thinking of the boys who keep my family safe. Regards Griff sorry mate they are not keeping my family safe,gallant and brave they may be.the taliban as far as i know are thosands of miles away.which is where are boys should be.remember the russians tried for ten years. got beat Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Trakker01, tonight I will be thinking of the boys who keep my family safe. Regards Griff sorry mate they are not keeping my family safe,gallant and brave they may be.the taliban as far as i know are thosands of miles away.which is where are boys should be.remember the russians tried for ten years. got beat But we are British, we never give up especially our boys, the government might give up but our soldiers wont. What we need is our allies to get of their backsides and start helping us, cause each time we take a village from the taliban we give them it straight back because we can not get reinforcements. The taliban may be rough But we are tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col s10 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Trakker01, tonight I will be thinking of the boys who keep my family safe. Regards Griff sorry mate they are not keeping my family safe,gallant and brave they may be.the taliban as far as i know are thosands of miles away.which is where are boys should be.remember the russians tried for ten years. got beat Tony why angry its the truth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Trakker01, tonight I will be thinking of the boys who keep my family safe. Regards Griff sorry mate they are not keeping my family safe,gallant and brave they may be.the taliban as far as i know are thosands of miles away.which is where are boys should be.remember the russians tried for ten years. got beat Tony why angry its the truth They are doing a good job out there, if you want to have a go at someone what about Tony Bliar and George Bush they started it all. And the British have to keep their reputation of being a world power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Trakker01, tonight I will be thinking of the boys who keep my family safe. Regards Griff sorry mate they are not keeping my family safe,gallant and brave they may be.the taliban as far as i know are thosands of miles away.which is where are boys should be.remember the russians tried for ten years. got beat Tony why angry its the truth Sorry not angry didnt understand. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col s10 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Trakker01, tonight I will be thinking of the boys who keep my family safe. Regards Griff sorry mate they are not keeping my family safe,gallant and brave they may be.the taliban as far as i know are thosands of miles away.which is where are boys should be.remember the russians tried for ten years. got beat Tony why angry its the truth They are doing a good job out there, if you want to have a go at someone what about Tony Bliar and George Bush they started it all. And the British have to keep their reputation of being a world power ah now see i wasnt having a go at our chaps.i was making a statement of facts read my post and tell me ime wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 It was the first line I didnt understand now I see it better. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Good post Trakker LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kenny Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 I got hit by 3000 Lbs of HE some how I lived with 2 others one mate was killed HE WILL NEVER SEE HIS BABY GIRL we do pay a big price and the goverment dont pay us much the firemen get more that us for 6 months a year work in a year I will be shooting again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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