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Our Troops are Headed Home
Posted: August 22, 2010
It's a cause for somber celebration…
After nearly eight long years,
our troops are coming back.
They caught and hung Saddam Hussein
who brutalized Iraq.
They rebuilt roads and hospitals.
They killed insurgent spies.
They trained Iraqi service men
beneath the desert skies.
These brave young people risked their lives
dismantling IEDs.
Defending rights God gave to all,
they fought for liberty.
And while peacekeeping troops remain,
in Baghdad and beyond,
let's say a prayer and thank the Lord
our combats troops are gone.
But let us also close our eyes
and bow our grateful heads
acknowledging the sacrifice
of those who came home dead.
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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