I am America
Memorial Day Tribute
Veteran of the Red White and Blue
To the veterans of the red white and blue We the people owe you a debt of gratitude
I Held the Hand of a Hero Today
I am a volunteer at my local VA Medical Center's Hospice ward
With A Tear In Your Eye
My poem was written to honor an American hero, Sgt. Bryan Anderson, USA. Sgt. Bryan Anderson became the first triple amputee of the Iraq War when his Humvee hit an I.E.D. He lost both legs and one arm! After reflecting on my poem I realized that it was fitting to honor all injured American Veterans.
What’s in a Name?
they is so much more in a name than just a face
Remember (1918)
This year, on the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, is a time to remember the sacrifices of those who came before us to preserve our freedom.
The Dog Tag
Thin pieces of tin carved
With A Tear In Your Eye
I wrote this poem for Sgt. Bryan Anderson. Bryan was the first triple amputee of the Iraq War. He was in recovery at Walter Reed when his cousin Bill Schar asked me if I could write my friends encouraging them to write or send cards. I wrote this poem and felt it was appropriate for all members of the service. His mother asked that anyone who visited Sgt. Anderson not cry; I was unaware of that request when I wrote "With A Tear In Your Eye"
A Warrior & Our Hero
Picture: Kenneth H. Strait, U.S.A.F., Retired Kenneth J. Strait, J.R.O.T.C., Second Year
Some Call Me Veteran
Based on a life situation that happened December 1967 between my Marine Corps cousin and myself when I was fifteen. This situation changed the entire direction of my life as I had been interested in going into the Marine Corps, up until that fateful night. After graduating High School in 1969, I followed in my father's footsteps and joined the United States Air Force. Even then I spent two years over seas during Vietnam.