He spoke very little of his tour during WWII
Memories march through
every now and then
many of his fallen infantry buds
and his only one very best friend
visit him in dreams
where they pretend
to be alive again.
shaken by day and night
stressful combat and depression
Bravery was the rule
no one should be a fool
Life and liberty
needed to be defended
by the Greatest Generation
they certainly comprehended
the meaning of true brotherhood.
Some survived by the Grace of God
Healed by those they called angels.
Some preferred not to have lived
without a limb or two.
Who knew he would live to be ninety-two.
On this Memorial Day however
he remembers how he is
the only one left to fight
the memories and tears.
He is the only one that knows
the unfulfilled dreams
that have remained in
the tombs of the
unknown soldiers.
Some barely eighteen
and too young to know the real fears.
He claims it was his guardian angel
who came to his rescue
on a that very dark day on a beach,
But he cannot remember it’s name.
to him it is really all the same
no one else is here to share
the victory.
Bugles play taps
Sadness and morning
all a part of our history.
America the Beautiful
is sung by the chorus
On Memorial Day
only one thing truly matters
The Greatest Generation
should never be forgotten.
Angel Pavillion 
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