AMERICA’S VICTORY | The American Legion

Submitted by: Ronald Shultz

Category: Poetry

San Juan Hill, Ardennes, Iwo Jima, Pork Chop Hill, The Tet,
From mounted horse and saber, to A bomb and supersonic jet.
Our country’s freedom has been challenged time and again.
Many seas and lands have been bloodied by patriotic men.

The sometimes tattered but cherished cloth of stars and bars,
Symbolizes the firm belief that the people rule, not Kings or Czars!
From the shot heard round the world of Concord’s ragged band
To the steamy unpopular jungles of South Viet Nam’s land.

Each time tyranny knocked at the Republic’s wall,
Thousands have risen to answer Freedom’s call.
Though often from those brave men life itself was torn,
They knew that it was better to die free than live under slavery’s scorn.

Yet, who has really won the glorious victories of this land?
They were men of prayer and faith with Bibles in their hands.
While men of duty are needed and the desire to be free,
There is no true freedom save at the foot of Calvary’s tree.

Soldiers will falter and weapons will fail.
Only faith in Christ will weather every gale.
Oh, America, Land that I love, may it ever be said of thee
That you’re a nation under God, then forever you will be free!

About the author:

A veteran of three branches of the military: USAF regular and reserves, US Navy and US Army reserves, Ronald entered the USAF in 1970 and retired from the Army Reserve in 1998 as an E6. During his service, he was awarded the US Air Force Commendation Medal and the US Army Achievement Medal along with other service awards. He is a life member of the NCO Association; Ronald also belongs to the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He is a full time IT Specialist and has a web ministry called Maverick Ministries with over 200 sermons published on line, as well as poetry on several sites. He has written two books. He has written a tract that is published online and has had an article published in a seminary periodical. He is a volunteer expert on www.allexperts.com on the subject “Baptists”. Married with two grown children, Ronald’s daughter has given him six grandchildren and his son one. More information about Ronald can be found on his website, Maverick Ministries.( http://mavmin.org ) “God has been better to me than I deserve and I and thankful for His mercy and grace.”