These colors don't run, the red stands for the blood shed to keep the country free, the white stands for purity, doing what's right even when its not popular, the blue stands for courage, to never give up regardless of what the odds are. This is who we are and what we have to be



A Silent Prayer


Lord, bring the spring, and take the pain,

from weary bones of marching men;

Give them, I thee beseech, The warm clean rain and

Take hard strain from faces (fight they must)

But still upturned to Thee in trust.

Lord, bring the spring and ease sad hearts;

So long grown tired of bloody strife,

Give them I beseech

Warm soft clouds and skies so clear,

Through which they may many fly.

Chart his course clear, to Thee I cry.

Lord, bring the spring and teach tired souls

The way to pray and hope for peace.

Give us, I thee beseech

The will to live and dare,

The strength to keep our faith in Thee.


Pvt. GMH Co. L, 8th QMC Barracks 781 Camp Lee VA Jan 1942 This was written by my father and published in his hometown newspaper. He served until December 1945.


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