In the dark shadow of grey towers
In the dark shadow of grey towers
In the dark shadow of rain towers
You will see me waiting forever
You will see me waiting forever
One day it will come back
Over the lands, over the seas
The blue wind will return
And take back with it my wounded heart
I will be pulled away by its breath
Far away in the stream, wherever it wishes
Wherever it wishes, far away from this world
Between the sea and the stars
This is a tribute to Black Hawk Down. It is sung in Breton--a Celtic language from the northwest of France, and it is positively haunting. Please listen to it again. I have offered the English translation.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless the vets we have here---Phooey, Kerry, her Joe and kids--and our Uncles etc. Dennis (Navy), Dad (reg. Army) Cousin Little Johnny (reg. Army), Uncle Frank (Marine), Uncle Bobby (Marine), Uncle Al (reg. Army--landed at D-Day), Cousin Robert (Navy), Louise (WAC)--any others, please feel free to remind me.
All that you mentioned plus my Dad (WWII Army Air Corps - Pacific) and my father-in-law (WWII Army - Europe). May their buddies who fell in battle never be forgotten. G-d Bless America!
ReplyDeleteEva, nice to hear from you today. Froggy stayed up til early hours before going to bed. So I haven't seen her today. We have so many in our family that served in the military.. and went to war, went to fight. Some died. Some came back wounded, or with the sadness of heart that only a military person could understand.
ReplyDeleteMay I say, as you have, Eva... G-d Bless America!
That was beautiful, 'Wog. I knew you'd sneak out some of your pretty writing when you felt strongly about something (and nobody was looking ;-)
DeleteOh, and I forgot Uncle Leo (Okinawa) and Grandpa, reg. Army.
May I add my dear Father to the list (Army Air Corps- Pacific)ad my Father in Law (Army WWII) and my husband Viet Nam Air Force. God Bless America!
ReplyDeleteOn days like this remembering is emotional. I am thankful for those who put so much into poducing programs that acknowledge the sacrifices of our military like Col North. As one person said, "They gave their future so that we might have one."
This haunting song always brings me to tears.
ReplyDeletePlease let me add my father, and his brother, who served in the navy in the south Pacific during WWII. We are extremely thankful to still have them with us. God bless all our veterans! I am so proud of them! :)
Thank you for listening, Paget--it's my favorite, though filled with meaning that tears me up, as well.
DeleteMy father and both of his brothers, US Navy in the South Pacific, WWII. My grandfather, US Army, severely injured in France, WWI.
ReplyDeleteDaddy didn't talk about his service much, but my brother and I have found that he was part of a secret CIA op on a small chain of islands critical to the US maintaining communications with our allies in Manila and Australia. He asked me on his deathbed if God would forgive him for killing people. Broke my heart that he carried that worry and guilt all his life.
My 9th great-grandfather, at the age of 50, fought in the Revolutionary War in Massachusetts. His name was Samuel Bagley.
My flag has been flying all weekend.
How could I forget my dearly departed Mother! She was your basic Rosie the Riveter at Tinker Air Force Base here in OKC. I love you, Mom! Will see you and all the rest one fine day in Heaven.
DeleteSorry for talking so much, but I can't help myself. My dear husband Ray's father spent WWII in the Army, North Africa. He was a mechanic who repaired tanks that became disabled on the battlefield while chasing Rommel's sorry backside. Milton was his name. After the war, he was a CIA employee but looked like a regular guy working at Lockheed in CA. Truth is, he worked at the Skunk Works there, designing the SR71.
DeleteMy dear sister-in-law's father, Paul, served in the Air Force during WWII. He was a pilot in the 8th Air Force, flew 30 bombing raids from London to Berlin. Received the Distinguished Flying Cross and more other medals than I can remember. Paul is the only one of the above who is still with us.
My, what a beautiful list this is from all of you. Every piece, every person forms the bedrock of of our freedom. From all of you all--thank you.
DeleteMy brothers Doug and Laurie Vietnam, My uncle Don Korea,My Dad WWII , my FIL Warren and his brother Willie Korea. Currently serving my SIL Dexter and nephew Blake. And others going back to the Civil War when we first got here.There has always been at least one family member under arms. And of course my beloved Joe and sweet Jennifer.My service was nothing compared to others. Many prayers today.
ReplyDeleteAmazing, isn't it? How can we feel anything but love for this great country? Look how many of our loved ones fought for her. This is something that touches us so deeply and yet, it seems so many are completely untouched. Like that guy on MSNBC who said he has trouble referring to the fallen as heroes because he thinks doing so promotes war. How ignorant he is in his superiority.
ReplyDeleteWell said everyone.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless Our America. Keep it beautiful. Keep it safe.
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