My babysitter's 13-year-old daughter wrote this for her English class - they were told to write something that could be read at a Veteran's Day Luncheon in our community. For someone who hasn't had the opportunity to talk with a Veteran, any Veterans in her family have passed on long ago, she did very well. I just wanted to pass this along to you to remind you how much of an impact you made on the lives of our youth. Respectfully, SarahBetween the Stars and Stripes
Are several thousand heroes.
who helped us build our nation
From the ruble that anger throws.
The people we take for granted,
Are the people who keep us free.
They give our nation hope,
To be all that we can be.
How many times have you heard this before,
and how many times did you listen?
For as you're standing in this spot,
Another war hero glistens.
You know of people who are stars,
And worship their own style.
But have you listened to a veteran,
For more than just a while?
Their stories give us more,
Than details of a fight,
It lets us know the way they felt,
Every day and every night.
You may think war is just a thing,
Presidents do for fun.
But listen to the heroes,
About the wars they have won.
There might be ups and downs,
And even unbearable sorrow,
But nothing compares to the price they paid,
All for a better tomorrow.
Listen to a veteran,
About their life in war.
I promise you'll never wonder,
What Veterans Day is for.
Between the Stars and Stripes,
Are heroes of today.
And you might just want to listen,
To what they have to say.
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