The following sonnet is based on a true story related to me by a family member who is a special forces Parajumper. I am reprinting it here as a reminder of the sacrifice our men and women in uniform endure to pay for the freedom we enjoy. Please remember our fallen and their families this Memorial Day--and every day. ("Quiet soldiers" is a term some special forces members use to describe themselves.)63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AfT3J9kJb
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DEATH OF A QUIET SOLDIER63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlinVnV3ExO
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Behind enemy lines you gave your life,63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZSY8teBBs
The risks you knew and embraced willingly,63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Jwz8y0M9Y
Red, black and green berets fought by your side,63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6XsUSHljc
And brought your body back to family.63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavZ4wHkFcA
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Later in a ritual of their own,63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrEaHoQE7T
They would name a field airport in your name,63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCROeBtDOEU
And honor you, your brothers, far from home,63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbvapDk6Hf
Their memory now your eternal flame.63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefCdsr8oqp
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I do not know your rank, your name, your face,63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJHHpqUiS9
I only know that I am in your debt,63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaRaweYWPi
Who for your family can take your place?63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCzfXsce3k
Our debt to them we must never forget.63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Tp8UunkVq
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The freedom I enjoy comes thanks to you,63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CKyw5f2d3
And all who serve with honor, proud and true.63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQ4JQNCd80
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