This applies to all military be they air force, army, coast guard, marines or navy and to those at home firefighters, police and paramedics.
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One of my personal demons visited me last night.
I typed this with tears in my eyes for the loss of my brother. I should have used Gunny instead of sergeant but it was as if someone else was typing this
"Soldier stand your post," said the sergeant
I gathered my gear, helmet and rifle relieved the guard and stood my post until relieved
"Soldier stand your post," said the sergeant
I gathered my gear, helmet and rifle relieved the guard and stood my post until relieved
Day after day, night after night I took my turn and stood my post until relieved
I waited and watched until relieved
Day after day, night after night I took my turn and stood my post until relieved
A soldier's duty is to fight and sometimes to die
"Soldier stand your last post," said the sergeant
Now here I lie standing my last post.
Alone I may seem, but many are with me. They too stood their post and then their last post.
For my brother Lance Corporal Steven Jeffery Hopwood USMC 10/1942 - 1/1967 - he stands his last post
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One of my personal demons visited me last night.
I typed this with tears in my eyes for the loss of my brother. I should have used Gunny instead of sergeant but it was as if someone else was typing this
"Soldier stand your post," said the sergeant
I gathered my gear, helmet and rifle relieved the guard and stood my post until relieved
"Soldier stand your post," said the sergeant
I gathered my gear, helmet and rifle relieved the guard and stood my post until relieved
Day after day, night after night I took my turn and stood my post until relieved
I waited and watched until relieved
Day after day, night after night I took my turn and stood my post until relieved
A soldier's duty is to fight and sometimes to die
"Soldier stand your last post," said the sergeant
Now here I lie standing my last post.
Alone I may seem, but many are with me. They too stood their post and then their last post.
For my brother Lance Corporal Steven Jeffery Hopwood USMC 10/1942 - 1/1967 - he stands his last post