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Thank You and Welcome Home: Burleson, Texas
by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner → (All Poetry by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner)
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Burleson, Texas held its annual Veteran's Day Celebration today.

Image (c) 2009, Karla Dorman


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They don't ask for much, those
who offered to lay down their
lives for our Nation, so it's nice
when the community gathers

together and returns the favor
with a Thank You and Welcome
Home.  The City dedicated
Veteran's Memorial Park as a

permanent reminder of sacrifice
made and unveiled a statue of
an eagle in full flight, soaring
over the bricks listing the names

of local Veterans who answered
the call of duty, and there are
many.  My name not on there, yet:
maybe by next year.  Moments of

silence were held for those killed
and injured at Fort Hood and a
B-17 thundered overhead in salute:
proud to call Burleson, Texas, home.

(c) 2009, Karla Dorman (11/7)

video link:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-_pmWhVzVg


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 Reviews of "Thank You and Welcome Home: Burleson, Texas"
Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on November 8, 2009
You are so right, all too many forget the few that sacrificed wo much.
fee

Reviewed by Mark Lichterman
Reviewed on November 8, 2009
Great, heart-touching words here, Karla. We can never do enough to thank America's real heroes, or enough to honor them in death.
Your friend in southern California, Mark

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on November 8, 2009
Touching write, Karla and you SHOULD be feeling the pride that comes along with your community recognizing those who have served. Without our soldiers, everything in our lives would be completely different.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan
Reviewed on November 8, 2009
May they all be remembered thus. Rebecca

Reviewed by Walt Hardester
Reviewed on November 8, 2009
We, the Vets, are why I'm not reading this in German.

With Love..........

~W~

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on November 8, 2009
it's nice,
when the community gathers

I hope the entire nation gathers to honor them, this approaching Veterans Day.

Reviewed by Art Hernandez
Reviewed on November 8, 2009
Nice work Karla...the sacrifice of life to insure freedom is a continued battle fought each and every day...there are those who still cannot understand or do not belive in the armed defense of country and the innocent...all it takes is one look at the trajedies of war, and the trajedies at home...even the unarmed are taken, Fort Hood is an example of this need to not only defend this country but they are the ones who have joined to be a part of the Freedom we believe in....

May God Bless every man and woman who is part of the Armed Forces...

Art Sun...

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on November 8, 2009
Very appealing tribute . . .

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on November 8, 2009
God bless ALL Veterans!

Semper Fi


Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on November 8, 2009
Great tribute to those that have served.

Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper
Reviewed on November 8, 2009
A wonderful tribute for all we gain from our military men and all they lose for us. War is hell, but I suppose as long as men walk the earth there will be evil that provokes war and it is the innocent who must fight to overcome the aggression of those in power who start them.

Reviewed on November 8, 2009
Glad I was there to help celebrate the sacrifices made by brave men and women (like you); it was an honor! And thank YOU, Karla, for serving; you may feel like you didn't serve because you never left Texas, but honey, you answered the call, and you SERVED. God bless our Veterans, and God bless America again! Wonderful to see a city come together for rememberances of brave sacrifices! Well done, and I LOVE that piccy!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :D *SALUTE*

Reviewed by Cindy Tuttle
Reviewed on November 8, 2009
Thank you for your support of the troups Karen. Great poem.

With Love,

Cindy

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on November 7, 2009
thank you to all who have served and those who are serving

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors
Reviewed on November 7, 2009
Thank you Burleson Texas. And thank you Karla Dorman. Patrick

Reviewed by Kate Clifford
Reviewed on November 7, 2009
Thank you for this wonderful sharing.

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo
Reviewed on November 7, 2009
Well said. Our veterans gave and continue to give selflessly for our freedoms. I know that I stand side-by-side with those who truly appreciate all that safeguard my freedom.

God bless you. Kathy

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on November 7, 2009
God Bless America and all the courageous service men and women who serve today and who have served through centuries for our freedom.

Blessings of peace.
Love,
Susan

Reviewed on November 7, 2009
Powerful poem here Karla, as always keep these coming
In Christs Love
Michelle~


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