Local Resident Honors Veterans Through Heartfelt Poem

the daily news As Americans pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation, Franklinton resident Wayne Rudison shares a heartfelt tribute expressing his gratitude for their service and sacrifice. In his two-part poem, “Thank God for Another Veterans Day,” Rudison reflects on the courage of those who have fought to defend our freedoms and reminds readers of the importance of remembering and appreciating our veterans, not just on Veterans Day, but every day. Thank God for another Veterans Day! Whether you’ve been in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast or National Guard, Showing you all gratitude is not hard Because of the sacrifices you’ve made. Many their lives they gave. Some were bombed by Japan at Pearl Harbor. We’ve been in battles in the air, Land and in the water. Our fighting men and women are great, Who, so we could be free, risked their Lives for the U.S.A. We’ve been also in a Civil War And fought battles both near and far.

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