Kyle,
Here on this page are the poems
written by talented & loving hands
to welcome you home and thank you
for your service to the USA & distant lands.

An American Plan

A fine young lad
Answered a call to service
The day 911 cried
Here in the grand ol' US of A.

His Mom and Dad
Honored but a bit nervous
Stood tall and beaming with pride
When Kyle joined the Marine Corps one day.

A fine young man
Is returning to our land
Having served time in Iraq
Under the blest colors o' the Corps.

It's an American plan
That he receive a welcoming hand
We're happy to have Kyle back
Safe and sound from the terrors of war.

God bless you Kyle,
© 2007 Ruth Cox

Welcome Home

Young and proud,
Finest in our nation,
Protecting our honor,
It's time for vacation.

Fresh out of high school,
Leaving family behind,
No greater challenge,
Could a boy ever find.

"Be all that you can be,"
You've done that so well,
Experiencing things,
You'll never want to tell.

You have integrity,
Determination is strong,
You've made us all proud,
As your life moves along.

The boy is now a man,
Standing firm and tall,
Serving his country,
Protecting liberty for all.

With love, respect and dedication,
© 2007 Dianna Doles Petry

A Soldier's Return

The soldiers by many leave to go away but not for a day.
They leave their family's and love ones because they can not stay.
Off to the war they travel , they help other country's and save ours too.
Leaving behind all their family, friends, neighbors and loved ones they knew.
With our broken hearts we must say goodbye and bid them all farewell.
Our soldiers departure sure breaks our heart as is just so personal.
As days,month and years go by so we keep hope and prayers for them.
Please dear Lord keep them safe and send them back home to us Amen.

Though broken hearted to leave behind the other comrades still doing their part.
God has plans for you to do,In future He wants you home for another start.
Remember you have made your loved ones and country so proud.
Now we must pray for all soldiers who are fighting this war that's vowed.
Pray the fighting gets done so all will come back to their loved ones.
God has guided you back home, lets pray no need for anymore guns.
So we give the Lord thanks for your safe return to home.
This trusting place you held in your heart a place you could relax and roam.

Is kept by you soldiers in all that you do for our country's to be so grand.
With love in our hearts and smiles on our faces we welcome you back firsthand.
So with great adoration we join in your celebration.
As we give God thanks for your generation.
Welcome home once again with open hearts and arms we do extend.
Our love with joy burst forth as your home coming we do comprehend.
We all celebrate in our hearts for all soldiers with prestige,glory,and honor.
Our troops we do support USA and Canada,so pray they all turn that safe corner.

Author
© 2007 Rosemary McLean

"Star Spangled Banner"
Midi Provided By
Laura's Midi Heaven

Sequencer: Ed Vieira, Evier2cbart@aol.com

"On this day and age, and as the holidays approach, even though
I was not born here in the USA
I feel so proud of being an american by choice.
Our country is so wonderful and yet misunderstood by so many.
I knew God was going to show the world He is blessing the US.
The prayers of many have beem answered because they asked for
this country with so much faith.
The war is not over but signs of deliverance are all around.
The enemy is on the run, and one can see a difference
on the faces of those poor afghanistanis.
May our troops be home one day soon."

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