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Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 22:42:39 -0500


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>A Soldiers Christmas
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>'Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone.
>In a one bedroom house, made of plaster and stone.
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>I had come down the chimney with presents to give,
>And to see just who in this home did live.
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>I looked all about, a strange sight I did see,
>No tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.
>
>No stocking by mantle, just boots filled with sand,
>On the wall hung pictures of far distant lands.
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>With medals and badges, awards of all kinds,
>A sober thought came through my mind.
>
>For this house was different,
>It was dark and dreary,
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>I found the home of a soldier,
>Once I could see clearly.
>
>The soldier lay sleeping, silent, alone,
>Curled up on the floor in this one bedroom home.
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>The face was so gentle, the room in such disorder,
>Not how I pictured, a United States soldier.
>
>Was this the hero of whom I'd just read?
>Curled up on a poncho, the floor for a bed?
>
>I realized the families that I saw this night,
>Owed their lives to these soldiers who were willing to fight.
>
>Soon round the world, the children would play,
>And grownups would celebrate a bright Christmas day.
>
>They all enjoyed freedom each month of the year,
>Because of the soldiers, like the one lying here.
>
>I couldn't help wonder how many lay alone,
>On a cold Christmas Eve in a land far from home.
>
>The very thought brought a tear to my eye,
>I dropped to my knees and started to cry.
>
>The soldier awakened and I heard a rough voice,
>Santa don't cry, this life is my choice;
>
>I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more,
>My life is my god, my country, my corps.
>
>The soldier rolled over and drifted to sleep,
>I couldn't control it, I continued to weep.
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>I kept watch for hours, so silent and still,
>And we both shivered from the cold night's chill.
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>I didn't want to leave on that cold, dark, night,
>This guardian of honor so willing to fight.
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>Then the soldier rolled over, With a voice soft and pure,
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>Whispered, carry on Santa, It's Christmas day, all is secure;
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>One look at my watch, and I knew he was right,
>Merry Christmas my friend, and to all a good night.
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>This poem was written by a Marine stationed in Okinawa Japan; The following
>is his request I think it is reasonable.....
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>PLEASE. Would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as may people as
>you can? Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to our US
>service men and women for our being able to celebrate these festivities.
>Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people
>stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves
>for us.
>Please, do your small part to plant this small seed.
>
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