A Soldier's Honor
A Funeral Tribute for the Death of a Soldier or a Veteran
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*This poem, "A Soldier's Honor", is copyrighted and is not a public domain work. Please be aware that some rights are reserved. Acceptable uses of this poem are for an individual to read it, or to print it on a funeral program to be shared with the family and friends who are the mourners attending a funeral, wake, or memorial service. If printed by a religious organization, funeral home or printing company, the poem needs to be accessed by the individual customer/ parishioner and forwarded to the enterprise. It is not to be reproduced in any income-generating or non-personal mass-media format. This poem may be posted on a personal web page or a personal social media web page as long as the copyright information is included and the www.poemsandreflections.com website link is included. It may also be printed in an obituary as long as the copyright information is included and the www.poemsandreflections.com website address is included. May this poem express your feelings of love and respect that you feel for your brave soldier. Important: There is a version for a serviceman and a version for a servicewoman, both are listed below. A Soldier's Honor Our lives are built upon a framework The framework of privilege and freedom Purchased through the blood, sweat and tears Of our soldiers, these brave men and women Possessing resolute spirits Valuing liberty before their own lives Sacredly and solemnly committing To preserving the rights due mankind Leaving the comfort and safety of home Entrusted with a high and noble purpose Blessing people throughout this earth With peace’s hopeful assurance Loving freedom and understanding its power Being a symbol of that hope in the world Accepting the possibility that fate may require Their ultimate sacrifice to move freedom forward _ And whether a soldier is spared to see his efforts Bless others throughout a lifetime fully lived Or whether he’s taken, amidst his service, back to God Still having more in him to give When an honorable soldier leaves this earth He takes his place in Heaven Having earned this mighty reward Through the selfless service he’s given For a soldier’s honor doesn’t end with his death… HONOR Becomes his eternal legacy An inheritance left family and mankind Of the blessings of freedom and peace Copyright © 2012 Poems And Reflections LLC. Some Rights Reserved. A Soldier's Honor Our lives are built upon a framework The framework of privilege and freedom Purchased through the blood, sweat and tears Of our soldiers, these brave men and women Possessing resolute spirits Valuing liberty before their own lives Sacredly and solemnly committing To preserving the rights due mankind Leaving the comfort and safety of home Entrusted with a high and noble purpose Blessing people throughout this earth With peace’s hopeful assurance Loving freedom and understanding its power Being a symbol of that hope in the world Accepting the possibility that fate may require Their ultimate sacrifice to move freedom forward _ And whether a soldier is spared to see her efforts Bless others throughout a lifetime fully lived Or whether she’s taken, amidst her service, back to God Still having more in her to give When an honorable soldier leaves this earth She takes her place in Heaven Having earned this mighty reward Through the selfless service she’s given For a soldier’s honor doesn’t end with her death… HONOR Becomes her eternal legacy An inheritance left family and mankind Of the blessings of freedom and peace Copyright © 2012 Poems And Reflections LLC. Some Rights Reserved. Please ‘like’ or ‘follow’ Poems and Reflections on social media. Your support helps others to know about this website where they can also find funeral poetry and memorial tribute options for their loved ones. This poem, and many other poems, are found in "Poems And Reflections - Vol I". We hope that they will comfort you and help you to honor your loved one. This book can be purchased in paperback form through Amazon.com and through Barnes and Noble.com or at quality local bookstores. For questions about acceptable uses, or for commercial or non-profit inquiries, please contact us at: customerservice@funeralpoemsandreflections.com |
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