Happy Fourth of July

[sw]

The "Island Warriors" of 2/3 Marines suffered their first casualties of this deployment on Thursday of last week by a chicken sh%% towel head suicide bomber. This is for them.

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

Just before this big holiday,
A birthday for the U S of A,
There’s some things that bother to me
So there’s some things I want to say.

You all need to thank the ones
Dressed in Khaki or desert camo,
Cause freedom isn’t exactly free,
And it’s kept with guns and ammo.

We would not be having this holiday
Or have all of the events that are planned,
If not for the people who defend it,
Our military that protects this great land.

So do me a favor when you go to the parade,
And see OL’ Glory coming down the street,
Shake the hand of every vet and soldier,
That you should happen to meet.

Before you go to that big picnic,
And eat way more than you deserve,
Remember the freedoms that you have,
Are guaranteed by those who choose to serve.

On your way driving to the rodeo
Be thankful, be thankful yes indeed,
That you’re not going to be taking sniper fire,
Or blown up by a hidden IED.

And when you hit the beer garden,
Raise your glass to the girls and the boys,
That are out there doing their dirty jobs,
So you can sit here and play with your toys.

While you are at it, you should too,
Thank the parents, the uncles and the aunts,
The ones who raised those who choose to fight,
They gave them the courage, to put on the camo pants.

Be sure to honor those brave ones,
Who have answered to the call,
Cause our sons and daughters are at war,
While all the rest of America is at the local Mall.

Scott Wiley 2008

[Soapweed]

Great poem, Scott; well-written and from the heart. We will be especially thinking of your son and the others in his company as tomorrow unfolds. Thank him for us when you next talk to him.

Happy Fourth of July everyone.

[Silver]

Happy July 4th you dam yankees, hope you all have a good one!

[leanin' H]

A giant THANKYOU to all men and women in uniform on this 4th of July. Thanks for your sacrifice, for your courage and for your committment. And thank you to all their family and loved ones!! We love and appreicate ya'll!! Have a great 4th everybody!! And to our northern neighbors..... We kinda like ya too!!

[nonrancher]

Tell your son we're thinking of him and honor his group's work and hard struggles beyond imagining there.

Happy 4th to all on Ranchers.

[gcreekrch]

Happy 4rth everyone

[Big Muddy rancher]

Great poem sw.

Happy 4th to all.

I am going to Plentywood to celebrate and watch the parade. My wife's uncle rides with the black Horse patrol out of Billings. He and a another former Plentywood fellow are bring their horses up for the parade. The uncle rides a horse my son trained for him.

[feeder]

Thanks sw for the great poem.

[Red Barn Angus]

Thanks for the great poem, sw. I couldn't agree more. And a big thank you to your son and all the others protecting our freedom.

[Texan]

Nice work, sw. Tell John thanks for us. And tell him to pass it around.

[CattleArmy]

Nice poem thanks for sharing.

[Kato]