Grandpa Fought...

[RevRainbow]

Grandpa Fought in World War One

I remember as a little child

my grandpa telling me

of things he did when he was young

which now are history.

He told me of the battles

he fought in World War One;

my eyes grew wide as I listened

to the things that he had done.

He told me we had ancestors

who fought the Civil War,

and of his dad at San Juan Hill

on far and distant shore.

He told me that my father

had fought in World War Two,

and someday, when I was older,

I’d have my own war too.

Then I asked my father

if he fought in World War Two,

And if the things that grandpa said

of history were true.

His eyes they seemed so distant fixed

as he spoke these words to me:

“My son, they’re true, and I pray you

won’t fight in World War Three.

Grandpa fought in World War One

and, yes, I fought in Two;

Your uncle’s in Korea, son,

and one day, they’ll send you.”

I understand the vision that

my father had that day,

for when I reached the fighting age

they drafted me away.

To distant land on foreign soil

to fight for Liberty,

another son had fought a war

in our family’s history.

The time it passed so quickly

as my son one day to me

said, “Dad, I heard what grandpa said

about our history.

Is it true he fought in World War Two,

and you, another place?”

I told him what I knew so well

as I gazed into his face.

Great grandad fought in World War One;

your grandpa fought in Two,

and I was there in Viet Nam,

and one day they’ll send you.

Each generation past has sent

its young to fight a war;

each generation yet to come

will send its young once more

My son, take note of what I say,

for it shall always be;

each generation sends its youth

to fight for liberty.

Great grandad fought in World War One;

Your grandpa fought in Two,

And I was there, in Viet Nam;

I pray they won’t send you!

[Rev.Fred]

Beautiful Rev. I just hope they don't bring the draft back.

[Rubyt]

All gave some, some gave all.(don't know author)

God Bless all of the Veterans and all of the current service people. I pray for our leaders and authority personnel that they might make good decisions.

Love the post RevRainbow. It touched my heart.

[Qryos]

~ That was beautiful Rainbow! Wonderfully done!!!