"they disembarked in 45
and no one spoke and no one smiled
there were too many spaces in the line
gathered at the cenotaph
all agreed with hand on heart
to sheath the sacrificial knives

but now

she stands upon Southampton Dock
with her handkerchief
and her summer frock clings
to her wet body in the rain
in quiet desperation knuckles
white upon the slippery reins
she bravely waves the boys goodbye again.

and still the dark stain spreads between
his shoulder blades
a mute remider of the poppy fields and graves
and when the fight was over
we spent what they had made
but in the bottom of our hearts
we felt the final cut"
-Roger Waters-Southampton Dock

Okay, it's from a British song, but it's fitting given that they are our allies.

Once again, our soldiers are being called up to rid the world of a brutal
dictator.  I'm not sure if I agree with the politics behind this war, however
I think removing the dictator from power will be better in the long run.  In
an effort of a tribute to our soldiers, here is a representation from most of
our major wars.
From left to right:
Revolutionary War
Civil War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam
Desert Storm

I'm hoping that our soldiers come home safely and quickly.


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