Veterans

I am a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Tears came into my eyes this morning
As I thought about our country's veterans
And I felt compelled to write
This tribute to my real heroes:

All veterans are my heroes
More than anyone else in the world
Not one of us when we signed up
Wanted to die or be killed
But everyone of us
Deep down in our souls
Were willing to lay down our lives
For our country and our brothers and sisters
No other group of people I know
In this wonderful country of ours
Can claim this honor, this commitment
Veterans are very special indeed
They are my true heroes.*

*See all of Gene Allen Groner's 35 published books, plus over 200 short articles on faith, hope, and love at www.amazon.com/Gene-Allen-Groner/e/B077YTVSJZ