"Greater love hath no man
than this, that a man
lay down his life for
his friends!"
~John 15:13...THE INFANTRYMANThere's a hundred years of history
And a hundred before that,
All gathered in the thinking
Going on beneath his hat.The cold flame burns within him
Until his skin's as cold as ice,
And the dues he's paid to get here
Are worth every sacrifice.All the miles spent in battle,
All the time it took to train,
All the "yes Sir's" and "orders"
All the bandages and pain.All the female tears left drying
All the fever and the fight,
Are just a small down payment
On the War he joins tonight.It's guts and love and glory,
One mortals chance at fame,
His legacy is Combat
And Soldier is his name......Don't be afraid to do what you want to in life-
and chase your dream,
but you need to be willing to pay the price......No harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.Psalm 91:10 - 11...Hearts are heavy now, dear Lord
For WAR is looming there.
Our prayers are calling out to you,
Our thoughts too much to bear.
Be with our loved ones--THEY NEED YOU.
Guide them, lead them, see them through.
Bless our leader, for we know,
He asks Your blessings, and needs them so.
Protect the innocent, shield their lives,
As bombs and missiles streak the skies.
Open our hearts and fill us with grace,
Guard our loved ones in that place.
This I say, in earnest prayer,
THANK YOU LORD
I know YOU'RE there....Dear Lord,
There's a young man far from home,
called to serve his nation in time of war;
sent to defend our freedom
on some distant foreign shore.
We pray You keep him safe,
we pray You keep him strong,
we pray You send him safely home ...
for he's been away so long.
There's a young woman far from home,
serving her nation with pride.
Her step is strong, her step is sure,
there is courage in every stride.
We pray You keep her safe,
we pray You keep her strong,
we pray You send her safely home ...
for she's been away too long.Bless those who await their safe return.
Bless those who mourn the lost.
Bless those who serve this country well,
no matter what the cost.
God, Bless America!
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