Veterans Poems

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Our troops are dedicated to protecting us. Veterans Poems express our appreciation for the men and women in uniform who guarantee the freedoms we cherish, sometimes making the ultimate sacrifice to do so. 

War is often thought to be a failure in human relations. In democratic nations however, war is considered the choice of last resort. Sometimes it is thrust upon well meaning countries in ways that makes it unavoidable.

In the face of such dire choices, the members of the armed services shoulder the load. They are the muscular arm of elected civilian governments, and they and their families shoulder the lion's share of the burden.  

But today's soldiers are more than just warriors. They are professionals who are engaged in peace keeping operations as well as nation building throughout the globe. 

My Word Wizard pays tribute to these brave and selfless individuals, past and present, who have given their very best in service to the nation.

If you know a veteran, whether in your family, a friend, or just an acquaintance, take a second to think about their service and let them know that you appreciate what they did or do to protect our basic freedoms.

We honor and memorialize them with these inspirational words.

Thank you for your service.



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Veterans Day Poems : Today is the day we honor and remember their service. Our collection of poems dedicated to the men and woman of the armed forces recalls the shared sacrifice of soldiers and their families who saw  and continue to see them off to battle."

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Lost Dreams (The Vietnam Vet) 
I didn't want to go But I had to, you know I was snatched from "cruisin' the strip" time While it was still in it's prime While old friends listened …

My salute 
Hey warrior don’t think like that You were great and gave your all You have to believe that you are special and will ever be remembered You made history …

Sacrifice 
We know not when we will be called on We know not the hour or day When one so close is now the one that is gone and left us astray As we witness such …

Soldier 
Here I sit watching the Ghan Was once a boy but now a man Looks improved through my eyes Although sometimes we'll take some lives Taking chances night …

Unsung Hero  
My father is a hero to me. While many ran from war; my father ran to it. Although a young lad, he knew he could do it. He found himself in the midst …

To honor the veterans 
With bravery and strength they serve, With dignity and pride they stand, With courage and hope they fight, …

Angst 
Kohl-lined limpid eyes once expressing wild desire turn listless and teary, in inconsolable sorrow. Milky-white conical breasts once fulsome and …

Thank You 
Seconds, minutes, hours, and days It all goes much slower when you are away. When you’re over seas between gun shots and bombs, Using those spare …

Tell My Rose 
Don’t let my Rose hear of how I died, lying alone on this cold hill Tell her that I died surrounded by friends, quietly and peaceful and still …

FOR PEACE ON OUR PLANET 
FOR PEACE ON OUR PLANET WHY CAN'T THIS WORLD COME TOGETHER BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE. OR WE ALL ARE …

ONE FOR ALL 
I saw a soldier standing tall, his name not written on any wall. He has no child, he has no Wife but he protects us all with his own life. His Parents …

The Infantry 
I'm just a lowly private, as tough as tough can be I'm just another buck in the US Infantry I can fight as good as you can, perhaps a damned sight …

Our Veterans 
Our veterans are... special in each and every way because you fought for our country and this is why we are here today we all salute you for everything …

A Great First Class Petty Officer 
A Great First Class Petty Officer should be able to: * Accomplish origination * Give direction * Authorize work * Solve problems * Complete tasks …

Veteran 
Veterans keep our country safe We love them They keep on fighting till the end We should all chip in to keep them fighting for us …

THIS IS WHAT AMERICA IS TO ME 
THIS IS WHAT AMERICA IS TO ME (copyright) TXu1-367-253 WHAT IS AMERICA TO ME? A LAND OF LIBERTY, FREEDOM, AND DEMOCRACY, …

Ramadi 
Ramadi by SGT Brandon Laursen, United States Army RAMADI, Iraq JUNE 6, 2006 A line was redrawn in the sand today Five years ago a gust …

KNIGHTS IN WHITE 
In fields draped of green stand knights in white, their armor faded to mark their time As gentle breezes whisper names, of those whose armor Stand …

War 
Those Who Rose I live among those who rose from without the wreckage of waves and the ruins of rage. Whose ear-drums were punctured by the lance …

Blood and mud Not rated yet
The sky is blue The sun is shining On the other side of the world, And birds are singing On the other side of the world, My family is waiting But, here, …

Blood and mud Not rated yet
The sky is blue The sun is shining On the other side of the world, And birds are singing On the other side of the world, My family is waiting But, …

Blood and mud Not rated yet
The sky is blue The sun is shining On the other side of the world, And birds are singing On the other side of the world, My family is waiting But, …

A Soldiers Reality Not rated yet
The darkness I walk in The fog that hangs over me daily Something you will never understand But you think you know me The freedom you have is mine …

My Service Cap Not rated yet
For so long misunderstood by some Misrepresented by others Hidden away in my closet But no more…. I want to proudly wear my service cap!! It’s a memorialization …

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VETERANS Not rated yet
You will never know the day, when life takes you away To serve those you have never met, but we dedicate today, to thank you in every way. You put your …

roses sre red  Not rated yet
roses are red violets are blue the sun is bright and you are to so you need to shin bright as a diamond.

roses sre red  Not rated yet
roses are red violets are blue the sun is bright and you are to so you need to shin bright as a diamond.

The Brave Not rated yet
What kind of life would we have if no one answered the call? Would we know any kind of freedom or have any rights at all? When we stop to consider the …

Hai Van Pass November 1968 Not rated yet
Nineteen, hair the color of autumn sumac Elated by the news, he was to be a father! The war became more than just self preservation There was a new …

Jean Not rated yet
Oh hello this is my exist I climbed the monkey bars now I am a complex riddle I am a man I am a warrior I am defeated Even with her love I still …

To Home You Returned Not rated yet
I was very excited on that day heard my veteran brother was coming home for long year I patiently waited to hear your knock upon my …

VETERANS Not rated yet
WOMEN OR GUYS,THEY STAND REAL TALL NO MATTER THEIR SIZE PRIDE AND COURAGE THEY ALWAYS DISPLAY BECAUSE IT'S THE AMERICAN WAY VETERANSS COME FROM ALL …

Can you see me? Not rated yet
I see you, but you can’t see me, These wounds of war won’t let me be If only you knew what this war has done Always on guard, trying to find my gun! …

The Uniform Not rated yet
They gave us a brand new uniform ,to make us better better woman or man. They send us to the battle field to do the best we can. We stand and fight …

Veteran's Day Salute Not rated yet
For those who lost their lives in battle. Their photos still rests upon the mantel. They gave their lives, to fight for freedom. They gave their lives …

Soldier Not rated yet
These soldiers are courageous and strong These are the soldiers who fight for right and wrong Why should someone shoot the innocent man When do the …

Soldier By Soldier Not rated yet
A land for the free, For one and all to see, But freedom isn't free. Soldier by soldier, Gun by gun, Boys into men, Do they become. Trained for …

Soldier Boy Not rated yet
The soldier boy stood straight and tall His boots shone brightly in the sun This was his choice raised to the call Just as generations before had …

My Savior Not rated yet
They fight for our freedom Home of the brave They'll always be my savior even in dismay You fight for my country you help the weak You are my hero …

Angels Not rated yet
The veteran who died The veteran who did not survive The veteran who risked their life The veteran who once lived Is now an angel in the sky

Glory, Glory, We Send Our Love To You Not rated yet
In evening when the sun sets and you're feeling all alone and you're thinking of your family wishing you were home, just remember that we love and we pray …

Thank You For Your Service Not rated yet
He made the choice to go To do what he thought right Someone else made the choice Where he’d go and where he would fight Thank you for your service …

A Warrior's Struggle Not rated yet
The mind wanders through the darkness wondering if it will ever be sane again. The sounds and scent of battle linger at every turn. Souls lost, doomed …

Electrcians Mate 1st Class Dean A Williams Not rated yet
A boy named John was born one cold and stormy morn, His parents promised to love him and no matter what they'd scorn And from the very first …

Soldiers Only Cry In The Dark Not rated yet
Dark nights are the only time a soldier will cry. He thinks of the past and the hell he has seen. He cries for his fellow warrior whom he could not …

They Are.. Not rated yet
Planes flying Then falling in open skies. Nightraids beginning Then ending In a constant cycle. The enemy They plan to defeat. Their valor …

They Marched That Sunday Morning Not rated yet
They Marched that Sunday Morning They marched that Sunday morning, when the weather is crisp, but not freezing Their eyes shining and their graying …

Praise 2 U Not rated yet
Your song does not go unnoticed your silence is always heard from hero to stranger, this should not be I encourage you across this planet you fought …

UNDERSTANDING MY DAD'S DEATH Not rated yet
I guess I don't understand WAR it's true, all the DEATH'S make me BLUE my father was in WWII he fought @ a young age the persecution of JEWS was his …

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WAR TORN Not rated yet
It's very difficult to remember. It was sometime in another September. When I Think I should be solemn. I get indifferent for the fallen.    It …

The Saint Crispin Angel Not rated yet
  What's God got in store, Reverend Mark? You're off on one of his tangent planes. Like the St. Crispin angel that you are. You still bear our old …

A Day In Spoons Shoes Not rated yet
He walked into the room  Looking for a chair Not for himself His brother was there. We wonder what it must be like To try and fill shoes so mighty. …

These Brave Hearts  Not rated yet
Courageously they marched forth into Hell Amidst the gunfire, mortar shells, and death; The brave hearts left there where their bodies fell What name …

though i am Not rated yet
though i am here and not there though i am scared though i am hungry though i am thristy though i am bored though i am homeless though i am tired …

Let's Honor Our Veterans Not rated yet
Today is the day that we honor, The soldiers who protected our nation. For their service as intrepid warriors, They deserve our admiration. All of …

THE DEAD Not rated yet
A field filled with yellow and white daisies, The trees glisten and sway in the wind, Lightened and darkened by the Sun’s golden rays. Suddenly the …

Ms Doris Green Not rated yet
 A MAN CRIES OUT You walk into camp, —A man cries …

When you look at a soldier Not rated yet
When you look at a soldier; you see bravery and pride. For they are the heroes who fight with no fear. When you look at a soldier; you will never see …

Apples Keep Falling Off The Military Branch Not rated yet
Not long ago that vet was a hard worker; Now he’s a hard thinker – disabled By wars fought, they say, for big business Under the guise of patriotism; …

Fight for Life Not rated yet
Every day we see these people go into war we don't think one bit that they might not come home but when they walk through that door and hug you everyone …

One of Many Not rated yet
Brother, will you stand Exit happiness Shoulder to shoulder Embrace it Together we will keep Welcome hell

A Soldier's Birthday Life Not rated yet
A soldier's life is hard you see a month of birthdays spent away from me. Birthdays come and go with only the glint on the fallen snow. With the …

Veteran's Day Not rated yet
Once you were mine, as kith and as kin, but you followed your duty into war. You gave your life for someone else's sin next to guys you'd barely met …

A Veterans Day Poem Not rated yet
We salute each and every one of you, On this very special day, Because you served your country with so much pride, In a very special way. So on …

Our Gift to the Fallen Not rated yet
For each soldier that has fallen so that many may stand We honor their spirit as they pass to God?s hand For without their sacrifice we would live …

A Missing Piece Not rated yet
We are very proud of him, Says the frame on the wall, A smaller man too says his shirt in the drawer, The seats are so cold, says his un-moved truck, …

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