Category Archives: Medal of Honor

ARLINGTON

Posted on May 29, 2017 by poemsandponderings

May the God that they worshiped grant unto them the peace for which they so bravely sacrificed themselves for us who are the living!    Arlington Crosses and stars perfectly rowed on manicured fields so patiently mowed. Red, white and … Continue reading →

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U.S. Navy SEAL

Posted on July 19, 2012 by poemsandponderings

     I was saving this one for a special moment, which I’m sure is looming on the horizon, but an e-mail that I received today changed my mind. In it there were pictures, some very graphic, of our troops in combat and … Continue reading →

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A Name Upon This Wall

Posted on October 12, 2011 by poemsandponderings

     As I said yesterday, my friend Bim,(Eileen) inspired this poem when she mentioned that she was going to go down to the Viet Nam Memorial in Washington, D.C. in November in honor of Veteran’s Day. She asked me if I had ever written anything … Continue reading →

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Death Wears a White Face

Posted on August 5, 2011 by poemsandponderings

      This is the fifth of six poems during ‘Native American Week’ here at poemsandponderings.wordpress.com. It tells of the rapid demise of great nations, brought on by the white man and his sense of entitlement. His “might makes right” diplomacy, and the attitude … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, buffalo, crystal rivers, Earth and Us, history, in my opinion, Indian Affairs, innocent deaths, Lakota, life, massacre, Medal of Honor, military/veterans, ore, political, Songs and Dances, spiritual | 2 Comments