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The Home for Christian Writers!   Christian Living PLEASE ENCOURAGE THE AUTHOR BY COMMENTING   LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE   SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE   HIRE THIS WRITER REPORT ARTICLE  TRACK THIS AUTHOR  ADD TO MY FAVORITES   Honor Has A Name by Juanita Pittman-Brown 01/16/08 Not For Sale Author requests article critique  SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE  HIRE THIS WRITER Tweet Honor Has A Name "Honor Has A Name" is a poem honoring all Veterans, and may it bless all who read it... We in this country have freedom because of the courageous and honorable service of those who have served and continue to serve in order that we may be free... Honor Has A Name To go to war And serve one’s country Requires many things -- It requires sacrifice and dedication As to others it brings Freedom often at a very high cost -- It creates situations In which at times There is tremendous loss -- Heros exchange warmth for cold -- Risk of gain for loss Of youth and never growing old -- They exchange Food and shelter For hunger and the reality Of a sleepless night -- They exchange doing wrong For doing what is right -- They exchange peace for fire With war’s forced issue -- They exchange Comfort joy and ease Moment to moment for me and you -- They exchange family time For often lives in disarray With no promise of another day -- They exchange order For no plan at all For the opportunity To prevent freedom’s fall -- They exchange going to work In the land of the free For fighting in a foreign land The free will never see -- They exchange human fear For discipline and direction -- They exchange argument And accept necessary correction -- They exchange personal goals For the privilege That others may be free And would do it all again For those just like you and me… The hero’s exchange Is one of distinction Instead of fame -- The hero’s exchange Is the reason that honor Has a name… © ___ all rights reserved Juanita Pittman-Brown 2008 Read more articles by Juanita Pittman-Brown or search for articles on the same topic or others. Read NEWEST ARTICLES by Christian authors Read MOST READ ARTICLES by Christian authors Read our most read and highly acclaimed CHALLENGE CONTEST ARTICLES JOIN US at FaithWriters for Free. Grow as a Writer and Spread the Gospel. If you died today, are you absolutely certain that you would go to heaven? You can be! TRUST JESUS NOW The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com.   This article has been read 473 times     < Previous | Next > Member Comments Member Date TRUST JESUS TODAY ALL SINS FORGIVEN Free Audio Bible 500 Plus Languages Faith Comes By Hearing.com

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