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This forum does not autoprune.
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1944, Dawn around Utah beach the 5 fifth
U.S. Rangers average age 21 for most this
Would be their last dawn.
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A band of noble gentlemen
came down to meet the foe,
alas the pleasures of the sea
turned to sorrow by that shore.
Broken hearts those vessels bore.
In the silent stillness of this throng
as the sea turned pink, its colours shown,
descending now deeply they sank
with banners, flags, glorious they fell
plunged boldly to there last farewell.
The fates their destinies would decide
that on this day there age was made,
as they rode the oceans shivering waves
and perished for our freedom made.
With banners, flags, glorious they fell
plunged boldly to their last farewell.
Richard Taylor
2004
U.S. Rangers average age 21 for most this
Would be their last dawn.
REMEMBER
A band of noble gentlemen
came down to meet the foe,
alas the pleasures of the sea
turned to sorrow by that shore.
Broken hearts those vessels bore.
In the silent stillness of this throng
as the sea turned pink, its colours shown,
descending now deeply they sank
with banners, flags, glorious they fell
plunged boldly to there last farewell.
The fates their destinies would decide
that on this day there age was made,
as they rode the oceans shivering waves
and perished for our freedom made.
With banners, flags, glorious they fell
plunged boldly to their last farewell.
Richard Taylor
2004
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Something about the sonnet form lends itself well to a tribute... but then I'm partial to sonnets.
An' it harm none, do what ye will. Blessed Be.
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