Final Farewell
by Roger W Hancock
Final farewell to men so true,
sacrifice with greatest love;
for our country, for me and you.
Pure spilt blood, red clouds on water.
Foreign lands fight, American security.
Final farewell, to those we knew,
resigned their liberty;
service in their homeland army.
Youth forsaken; true blue firm breeze,
Discipline defends American liberty.
Final farewell, young men who knew,
risks, though prideful of defense;
homeland safety, battles pursued.
© October 6, 2007 Roger W Hancock, www.PoetPatriot.com
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Inspired by and dedicated to
Sgt. Maj. Bradley D.
Conner
One More Hero Gone
One man, continued service,
served his country well.
America sheds another tear.
One man dedicated to country,
Special Forces, Sergeant Major,
fourth tour served, Iraqi front.
Mother’s heart broken,
never more filled with pride,
“pride in accomplishment.”
Father served for better world,
children to live in peace;
one boy, two girls; left behind.
Paraphrase of lover’s words,
believed in mission duty,
“He did
not die in vain.”
© May 12, 2007 Roger W Hancock,
www.PoetPatriot.com
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Indian Stand
by Roger W Hancock
Pride of duty served,
survived, now to honor past;
Those who served, those who died,
protecting civilized liberty.
Native Indians of various Tribes,
standing out within their clan,
Living for to honor future,
youth who serve, yet some will die.
Reaching out beyond the tribe,
avail them selves to honor others;
Memorial Day, Veterans Day,
events
more for tribute pay.
Attention stand, shouldered rifle,
clad in semi-traditional Indian garb.
Stand poised ready to fire,
members of the 'Inter-tribal,
Warrior Society’s Honor Guard'.
© 1-16-07 Roger W Hancock,
www.PoetPatriot.com
Name of the
Honor Guard corrected on 10-16-08
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Hambone Jr.
by
Roger W Hancock
Hambone Jr., frisky, faithful,
ran among the soldier's march.
Friend to take ones mind;
eclipse a pounding war.
Soldier's friend of the
47th Infantry Regiment,
9th Division of the U.S. Army;
English dog; war dog.
Mascot of American Soldiers,
back in World War II.
Memory etched in stone;
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Mascot, Boot
by
Roger W Hancock
Wondering back of canine heroes,
war dogs trained, Shepherds, Pinchers.
Dogs that served saving men,
in tunnels and on battlefields.
Dogs trained as heroes,
not really suitable for petting.
There is always the exceptional...
of men and of animals.
Troops held down on an Iwo beach,
all the war dogs had been dispatched.
Only one left; Boot the mascot,
knew commands but only a pet.
Boot rooted through three caves,
flushed out all enemy troops.
Some have wondered,
"What became of Boot?"
Ed Sullivan Show had shown,
a hero dog; man's friend.
© April 20, 2007 Roger W Hancock
www.PoetPatriot.com
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A Poetry performance for Veterans Day Programs
A Civilian Tribute to our Veterans in Poetry
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