Bruised and battered
Early morn brawl
Knockout punch felt
Still standing tall
Battleships crushed
Many lives lost
Never forget
Bearing each cost
Nation rallies
Unites as one
Called to duty
Work to be done
Together now
Fortitude speaks
Country won’t pause
Week follows week
Liberty shines
Courage rises
Grieving each loss
Flag arises
Thankful for peace
Remember all
Let’s never rest
Freedom’s stonewall
This poem references images from World War II, from Pearl Harbor in 1941 to the final surrender in 1945. America’s Memorial Day is approaching (final Monday in the month of May). May we always remember the sacrifices of our military personnel in every war fought in this nation’s history.
Big Sky Buckeye 
God bless America. And God bless our veterans!
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Indeed, our veterans deserve our faithful blessings. May we never forget their sacrifices on distant battlefields. Cindy, thanks for sharing.
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God bless the United States and all who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Every cemetery bears witness to the fact that our freedom is not free. Thank you for honoring the veterans!
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Vickie, thank you for sharing back. This type of post could be written daily in honor of the sacrifices our military personnel have given on distant battlefields.
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This is a great poem for Memorial Day…so much sacrifice on our behalf by many brave souls.
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Linda, I appreciate your affirmation of this poem. May we always remember every single life.
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Sobering
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