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God and the Soldier
by R. E. Armstrong
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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Scratched into the wall of a sentry box on the Island of Gibraltar is an unsigned message from a soldier.

God and the Soldier, all men adore,

In time of danger and not before.

When the danger is passed and all things righted,

God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted. 

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Reviewed by Annabel Sheila 5/26/2009
Wonderful!


Anna
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace 3/11/2009
Very well written sweet man..have a wonderful and safe day..Hugss
Reviewed by Evelyn Simon 10/23/2008
So very true. This was great literature!
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 6/30/2008
SPOT ON TRUTH in four short lines - well done - applause!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.


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