Diane's Poems

I came from a Military Family

My father a man of honor

and a hero to me.

 

He was blown off a ship in WWII

away out in the battle of the sea,

now I can say he is free.

 

He had many years of the battles in his mind

He is now in his 70's

He as many has paid the price

for freedom of this land of the free.

 

He still today loves the Navy,

His ship remains as a tourist attraction

in Huston Texas

for the many people to see.

 

Few survived from the Shipwreck  the USS HUSTON

that was many years ago,  the heros of yesterday.

 

The men in service and like the men of Korea and Vietnam and 

and hero's of today.

All those of wars and our hero's, and

 

 POW/MIAs

 

I fly the POW/MIA  flag outside my home.

 

My husband has also spent 20 years of service in the USARMY,

And now on the 100% VA disability.

 

So, with love for my hero's,  and the likes of men as these

I pray for the troops today fighting in this war.

We some did not want the war

but, we must pray everday for the troops and

hope peace with come soon.

 

God Bless MY Hero's,  and God Bless the USA!

~Linda Diane Wilkerson~

Dec 28, 2003