An Aging Veterans Prayer

AN AGING VETERANS PRAYER

"America i loved you in my youth, with all my

heart and soul....And i still

believe in what you stand for, now that i have

grown grey and old.

We live in a republic where freedom of speech,

justice, liberty and equality for all, are the mortar,

brick, foundation and cornerstone of our great democracy.

Precious guidelines and undeniable truths that our

founding fathers weaved and express so eloquently in

the U.S.CONSTITUTION.

Principles to strive for and live by not for just

the present moment, but for a lifetime. Every second,

minute, hour and day of each and every passing year.

Our past and present veterans blood was shed and

flesh was torn on foreign battle fields in defense

of these shining truths and principles so others

should remain free.

So please keep us vets in your heart felt thoughts

and prayers for we are growing old, you see.

Liberty and freedom comes at a high cost and is

never really free, For without the sacrifice of our

brave armed forces there would be no liberty.

So, always remember the one's who fell in combat

and the aging veterans who still remain...

and when you meet and greet them tell them their

heroic efforts in defense of freedom and liberty

were not fought in vain."

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JOSEPH P.MARTINO

28 MARINE AVE.

BROOKLYN,N.Y.11209

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"WE THANK THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED AND SERVE IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ. SOME PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE AND ARE NEVER COMING BACK.

THE PRICE OF LIBERTY AND FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE, THE COST OF FREEDOM COMES AT A HUGE PRICE AND UNLIKE MERCHANDISE CANNOT BE BOUGHT OR PURCHASED OFF THE RACK.

JUST ASK ANY OF OUR SEVICEMAN AND WOMAN WHO SERVED IN THE 2ND.WORLD WAR,KOREA,NAM OR IRAQ."