A Soldiers Poem

[Eric Korhonen]

That is an amazing poem. Terrible that is it so true, so many of they soldiers do not get the proper respect that they deserve. They should all be honoured for these men and women gave us the freedom we have today.
It should all begin in the schools. I think the children of today are not taught and told in greater detail of what these brave people went through and did for all of us. It should be more than 1 or 2 days around Remembrance Day, it should be a specific modual that is taught to them.
I had 3 uncles overseas during WW#2. They did not want to speak of the war so as a youngster I had no ideas what they went thru. Many years after they had passed away I was able to obtain copies of their military records from Ottawa and have been finding out where they were and what they did. I wish with what I know now I could have spoken to them and let them know how very proud I'am of them.
If you a veteran in your family, give them a hug, shake their hand, tell them you love them and say thank you for they are great people.

Thanks so much for sharing this poem with us.

Eric

[S LATHERON (RIP)]

So sad and so very true.
For those of use that have not been in the military our selves, we will not have had the good or bad experiences that military personnel have had.
When we read about battles and casualties we are sad. When a soldier reads about casualties in battle he most lightly knew the fallen.His Comrade in arms.
Once battles are over the soldier returns to "normal life". However it can never be as normanl as the life we know. So many people on this forum have said the soliers experiences are largley hidden away till after they have died. Only later when its to late can we start to realise how brave dedicated and possibly alone they were.

R I P where ever you are. We will remember you.

Stephen
Son of a Dunkirk Rear Guard Soldier