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Rudyard Kippling: A Song to Mithras
"A Song to Mithras"
'Hymn f the XXX Legion: Circa A.D. 350'
Rudyard Kipling
MITHRAS, God of the Morning, our trumpets waken the Wall!
' Rome is above the Nations, but Thou art over all!'
Now as the names are answered, and the guards are marched away,
Mithras, also a soldier, give us strength for the day!
Mithras, God of the Noontide, the heather swims in ( Read more... ) -
SPIRIT OF THE OCEAN
SPIRIT OF THE OCEAN
Spirit of the ocean,
Bring my love back to me.
He is upon a ship,
That is sailing in your sea.
He left to join you,
So many months ago.
I have been so patient,
Now he's on his way home.
Ocean so great,
I will be there.
As your waves so big,
Push his ship to the pier.
As my departed Loved one,
Comes home from your sea,
We give thanks to you,
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Quotes
If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin. ~ Samuel Adams
Part of the American dream is to live long and die young. Only those Americans who are willing to die for their country are fit to live. ~ ( Read more... ) -
God of Battles - Patton
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A Song To Mithras
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A Soldier's Prayer
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day
- Joyce Kilmer
The bugle echoes shrill and sweet,
But not of war it sings to-day.
The road is rhythmic with the feet
Of men-at-arms who come to pray.
The roses blossom white and red
On tombs where weary soldiers lie;
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THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY by Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.
THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY
by Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.
Through the travail of the ages,
Midst the pomp and toil of war,
Have I fought and strove and perished
Countless times upon this star.
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