Veterans Day by Terry Broom https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v Made with a bold sensibility en-us 2019-11-05 16:40:39 UTC 2026-03-23 16:21:58 UTC hello@padlet.com picture of veterans tbroom22wm https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/407561120 This is showing how every veteran has a voice not only the ones that are in the military now, but also the veterans who are no longer in the military.]]> 2019-11-06 16:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/407561120 tbroom22wm https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/407571313 This song was written by a son of veteran to express what he thought his dad's thoughts on the 9/11 attack would of been.]]> 2019-11-06 16:52:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/407571313 tbroom22wm https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/407575447 This picture is showing thanks to the veterans, that makes it a good picture to use for veterans day.]]> 2019-11-06 16:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/407575447 tbroom22wm https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/407578314 2019-11-06 17:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/407578314 tbroom22wm https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/408167279 SOLDIER
By: Ed Coet, Major, USA-Retired

  I saw a burial with a  bugler playing taps;
        I turned to my father, “what happened?” I asked.
He clutched my hand and with a quiver in his voice,
      he began to explain and his eyes became moist.

“My son,” he said, “this is rather difficult for me;
      for an old veteran like myself this is tough to see.
In that coffin lies a genuine patriotic warrior,
      an honest-to-God hero, an American soldier.

I appreciate that soldier and the service he gave,
      and I honor his sacrifice as he’s laid in his grave.
He was honorable, selfless, courageous, and bold;
      please remember him son, as you grow old.

The value of his service, I must explain,
      if not remembered, will be lost in vain.
As a nation we’re nothing without soldiers like him;
      and failing to remember would be a terrible sin.”

I listened in awe as my father spoke,
      it seemed as if his heart were broke.
I suddenly remembered when he went to war,
      and when he returned I thought nothing more.

I never asked why he walked with a limp,
      and I didn’t care about why he was sick.
I was to busy enjoying the life that I had,
      to realize that I had it because of dad.

I finally understood what my dad was about,
      and it hurt so bad I cried out loud.
He sacrificed so much so I could be free,
      and his battle scares were suffered for me.

It was my father’s spirit that spoke to me that day;
      thank God I finally understood what he had to say.
I saluted his coffin as they laid him to rest,
      and I thought about the medals pinned on his chest.

That I didn’t honor him sooner, I will always regret;
      and I pledged that day to never again forget.
I’m proud that my dad was a patriotic warrior;
    I’m honored to be the son of an American soldier.
 
 These lines show how a son who was selfish and didn't care about as long as he was having fun ( like most kids) finally came to understand the things his father was trying to tell him.
]]> 2019-11-07 16:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/408167279 tbroom22wm https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/408169143 2019-11-07 16:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/408169143 tbroom22wm https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/408178438 the poppy flower represents a remembrance of veterans and many other people who have died in war.]]> 2019-11-07 16:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/408178438 tbroom22wm https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/408178960 2019-11-07 16:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/408178960 tbroom22wm https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/408181196 2019-11-07 16:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/408181196 tbroom22wm https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/408187889 The eagle represents our nation and our military for which the veterans served in.]]> 2019-11-07 16:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/408187889 tbroom22wm https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/408740572 This song is about trying to put faith back into the hearts of the american people.]]> 2019-11-08 16:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tbroom22wm/yfxpn8slfq3v/wish/408740572