Hi Flora, Did you write this...Wow you have really been a Military family haven't you?!! Thank you for sharing...Nelda > >He was a southern Son from Tennessee >Stepped off a mountain and traveled overseas >Just 18,as he readied himself for the fight >For Freedom Peace and Tranquility. >Airborne,from the blue skys >A paratrooper,he was,and 82nd,all the way. >With the elite he soared >His goal >To protect and serve >I give ,what it takes >So the job gets done >At night,there is no rest. >Lying down with the dead,there seems no peace for the living. >I wonder,is this hell? >Death engorges,bullets are flying. >Mortars V1's and screamin meamies >We remain steadfast,for our objective. >The Gerry's call us >The Devils in the "Baggy Pants". >We made our pact,its to serve and to protect. >My comrades fall,in the name of the father the son and the holy ghost,the >words are whispered and blow with the wind. > >From Italy,Normandy and German coasts. >Yea,in '43 we took that ride. >It was on George Washington,steaming towards that North African Coast. >Our was the first,of many to come. >I lay in my slumber,at times I am numb,and I might dream >Of the biscuits in the oven,mama over the stove. >My daddy's in the fields,growing his corn. >Swing low sweet chariot >For Allen,the mountain man,he did his duty, >And did it well. >But when it came for time for his departure from this land. >The league of phantoms ,his comrades and > mama came and taking him by the hand. >She looked at him and tenderly said >"Allen you have done your best >you have been a good son >America is a better place for your duty >see your babies are safe >and your home is happy. >"And so now he's home >looking down from heaven >With his comrades." >I take this time to raise my hand >and salute my dad. > >Dedicated to my father >Allen Newby _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.