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Array ( [sid] => 108235 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => One Tough Letter [time] => 2005-10-22 08:19:46 [hometext] => A Soldier died today under my command.................... The Phantom [bodytext] => To Ms. John Doe,

Good day to you, my name is Col. Godfey Anderson, Battlation Commander. I regret to inform you that your husband Sgt. John Doe died while serving under my command.I'd like to take this time to send you my deepest regrets.

A soldier died today defending the country that he loved,
I now gather my men around and pray to the Lord above,
Lord we come to you in despair, we're fighting a war and are awfully scared,
Everyday a soldier dies, and everyday the emotions we hide,
He was a husband, father, brother and son, why do the good die young,
He never cared about medals on his chest,all he wanted was to put the world's demons to rest,
He fought with pride, bravery and honor, I know they had a little girl, I pray these words will calm her,
We ask that you bring healing upon the family that grives,guide and protect us as we fight to keep America free, Amen.

Peace Be Your Journey
Godfey Anderson
Col.
Commanding

Dear Col. Anderson,

Hello my name is Ms. Jane Doe, first I'd like to thank you for your letter, I know it must be heartbreaking to have one of your men die, so I'd like to take this time to send my deepest regrets to you,

My husband was a brave and prideful man, he was never happier than when he was under your command,
He followed your orders to a tee, and he was happy to give his life to keep America free,
I know he's looking down upon us both, keeping you safe and me warm,
He is still with me just not in physical form,
I pray all of you make it home safe, I hate for any other wife to deal with this pain,
Thank you for your letter, he was all I had, please come home soon, I miss you dad.

Love always
Ms. Doe

Forever Faithful
The Phantom
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One Tough Letter

Contributed by The_Phantom on Saturday, 22nd October 2005 @ 08:19:46 AM in AEST
Topic: Patriotic



To Ms. John Doe,

Good day to you, my name is Col. Godfey Anderson, Battlation Commander. I regret to inform you that your husband Sgt. John Doe died while serving under my command.I'd like to take this time to send you my deepest regrets.

A soldier died today defending the country that he loved,
I now gather my men around and pray to the Lord above,
Lord we come to you in despair, we're fighting a war and are awfully scared,
Everyday a soldier dies, and everyday the emotions we hide,
He was a husband, father, brother and son, why do the good die young,
He never cared about medals on his chest,all he wanted was to put the world's demons to rest,
He fought with pride, bravery and honor, I know they had a little girl, I pray these words will calm her,
We ask that you bring healing upon the family that grives,guide and protect us as we fight to keep America free, Amen.

Peace Be Your Journey
Godfey Anderson
Col.
Commanding

Dear Col. Anderson,

Hello my name is Ms. Jane Doe, first I'd like to thank you for your letter, I know it must be heartbreaking to have one of your men die, so I'd like to take this time to send my deepest regrets to you,

My husband was a brave and prideful man, he was never happier than when he was under your command,
He followed your orders to a tee, and he was happy to give his life to keep America free,
I know he's looking down upon us both, keeping you safe and me warm,
He is still with me just not in physical form,
I pray all of you make it home safe, I hate for any other wife to deal with this pain,
Thank you for your letter, he was all I had, please come home soon, I miss you dad.

Love always
Ms. Doe

Forever Faithful
The Phantom




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Re: One Tough Letter (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Saturday, 22nd October 2005 @ 08:25:56 AM AEST
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Very sad but written beautifully.
May God bless u-n-all our soilders.
luv, huggs,
emy


Re: One Tough Letter (User Rating: 1 )
by crazy on Saturday, 22nd October 2005 @ 09:55:18 AM AEST
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wow this is a sad thing my love goes out to all of you who are fighting right now and have lost there live
wonderfully writen


Re: One Tough Letter (User Rating: 1 )
by mrpeanut64 on Wednesday, 9th November 2005 @ 03:03:18 AM AEST
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That letter has been rewritten many times in our history, and though it is tragic that these letters must be written, it would be more tragic still if we had know one willing to risk all in our fight for freedom.


Re: One Tough Letter (User Rating: 1 )
by ButchHoward on Friday, 30th December 2005 @ 04:54:09 PM AEST
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This is beautifully written by someone who knows the sadness and sorrow of losing a precious life. The horror of war gives way to the equally aweful horror of a wife who has lost her entire world.

The construction of the poem is well thought out and creates a tension between the battlefield and home.

May God bless our men and women in the armed services at home and abroad.

Semper Fidelis,

Butch Howard
Savannah, GA




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