US Army

"This we'll defend."

US Navy

"Non sibi sed patriae."

US Marine Corps

"Semper Fidelis."

US Coast Guard

"Semper Paratus."

US Air Force

"Aim high... fly, fight, win."

To all our brave young men and women, past, present, and future, who are called to defend this nation, thank you.

God Bless America, and may you have a peaceful Memorial Day.


If you wish to revisit my poem "Rest Well," you may do so here: http://baumann-intheloop.blogspot.com/2012/05/rest-well.html