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The Final Inspection
The soldier turned and faced his God,
which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, you soldier,
how shall I deal with you."
"Have you always turned the other cheek?,
to my church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No Lord, I guess I ain't."
"Because those of us who carry guns,
can't always be a saint."
"I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was tough."
"And times I had to be violent,
because the world is awfully rough."
"But, I never took a penny,
that wasn't mine to keep."
"Though I worked alot of overtime,
when the bills got just to steep."
"And I never passed a cry for help,
though at times, I shook with fear."
"And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears."
"I know I don't deserve a place,
amoung the people here."
"They never wanted me around,
except to calm their fears."
"If you've a place for me here,Lord,
it needn't be so great."
"I never expected or had that much,
but if you don't, I'll understand."
There was a silence all around the throne,
where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quitely,
for the judgement of his God.
"Step forward now, you soldier,
you have borne your burden well."
"Walk peacefully on Heavens streets,
you have done your time in Hell."
(unknown)
It's the military, not the reporter,
who have given us, freedom of the press.
It's the military, not the poet,
who have given us, freedom of speech.
It's the military, not the politician's,
that ensures our rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
It's the military who salutes the flag,
who serves beneath the flag, and
whose coffin is draped by rhe flag.
Rest in Peace, all those who have made the supreme sacrifice.
The soldier turned and faced his God,
which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, you soldier,
how shall I deal with you."
"Have you always turned the other cheek?,
to my church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No Lord, I guess I ain't."
"Because those of us who carry guns,
can't always be a saint."
"I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was tough."
"And times I had to be violent,
because the world is awfully rough."
"But, I never took a penny,
that wasn't mine to keep."
"Though I worked alot of overtime,
when the bills got just to steep."
"And I never passed a cry for help,
though at times, I shook with fear."
"And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears."
"I know I don't deserve a place,
amoung the people here."
"They never wanted me around,
except to calm their fears."
"If you've a place for me here,Lord,
it needn't be so great."
"I never expected or had that much,
but if you don't, I'll understand."
There was a silence all around the throne,
where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quitely,
for the judgement of his God.
"Step forward now, you soldier,
you have borne your burden well."
"Walk peacefully on Heavens streets,
you have done your time in Hell."
(unknown)
It's the military, not the reporter,
who have given us, freedom of the press.
It's the military, not the poet,
who have given us, freedom of speech.
It's the military, not the politician's,
that ensures our rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
It's the military who salutes the flag,
who serves beneath the flag, and
whose coffin is draped by rhe flag.
Rest in Peace, all those who have made the supreme sacrifice.
