Memorial Dad – a time to remember those who gave their all

We celebrate D-Day the landing of troops, part of Nazism fall

But do we remember who in Africa’s desert also gave their all

Those in Italy who fought up the boot so despot would fall

Market Garden, “One Bridge too Far” still offered their all

In Korea, the forgotten and unplanned war not knowing why

In Vietnam unprepared soldier who were reviled still did die

In the Cold War warm blood was shed without knowing why

In Haiti Clinton gave guns without bullets to soldiers to die

Fight terrorists around the world without a plan they do die

Many families suffered terrible cost as hope and dreams die

Though not knowing the why in honer they stand and die

Leaders not knowing cost now send men and women to die

Families paying terrible cost ask why their loved one did die

Father’s, Mother’s, spouse and children cherish those who die

Politicians see life without value send pawns in game to die

Their lined up headstones to honor their sacrifice ask why

And so so many die – please tell WHY! 5/27/2019