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Vandy · 11-11-2010, 08:22 PM

Hi, All.

In memory of all Veterans who have served their country and, in some cases, given the ultimate sacrifice, their life, I am dedicating this piece to them. It might seem odd to you, once you've read the piece, that I would do this. However, I believe it to be the highest compliment one could pay to another who loves their country.

There is an accomanying graphic that I created for this piece and goes hand-in-hand with it.

The Greatest Sacrifice (accompanying graphic)

Gary W. Vanderbur
July 30, 2001
© Write Naturally Publishing House
... a division of VAN Enterprises

All rights reserved.
Permission is given by the author for this graphic to be used as long as the original copyright information remains intact and the graphic is used in conjunction with this written prose piece. The graphic is not to be used in a stand-alone environment.

The Greatest Sacrifice

Dawn's first light enters my barred window. I stand and let it warm my face.

"It'll be soon now".

The outer door is thrown open and the sound of booted feet echo down the hall. There is a rattling of keys, a click of a lock and the squeal of unoiled hinges as my cell door is opened. My captors stand before me.

My arms are bound and I am led at bayonet point from my stone cell. We walk through semi-dark hallways and pass through locked gates until we stand within an enclosed courtyard.

The sun's light is brighter now and shows clearly the uniformed men who stand as straight as the post in front of me. The commander tying me to the post smiles an empty, cold smile. As he raises the dark cloth to cover my eyes, I shout out, "No! You'll not take my sight yet!"

His smile widens as he acquiesces to my wish.

There are no regrets or anger in me. I was called to serve and serve I have.

The commander gives his men their instructions. They stare at me and wait. The commands ring out and I burst into song...

"Ready!"

"God Bless America,"

"Aim!"

"Land that I love."

"Fire!"

"Stand besi...

God bless our Veterans and God bless America!

Regards,

11-11-2010, 08:22 PM	#919
Vandy ...always be humble. Posts: 116 Karma: 505917 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Myers, FL USA Device: iPhone 5s, iPod Touch 3rd Gen, Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle Fire	CAUTION: Intense content ahead... Hi, All. In memory of all Veterans who have served their country and, in some cases, given the ultimate sacrifice, their life, I am dedicating this piece to them. It might seem odd to you, once you've read the piece, that I would do this. However, I believe it to be the highest compliment one could pay to another who loves their country. There is an accomanying graphic that I created for this piece and goes hand-in-hand with it. The Greatest Sacrifice (accompanying graphic) Gary W. Vanderbur July 30, 2001 © Write Naturally Publishing House ... a division of VAN Enterprises All rights reserved. Permission is given by the author for this graphic to be used as long as the original copyright information remains intact and the graphic is used in conjunction with this written prose piece. The graphic is not to be used in a stand-alone environment. The Greatest Sacrifice Dawn's first light enters my barred window. I stand and let it warm my face. "It'll be soon now". The outer door is thrown open and the sound of booted feet echo down the hall. There is a rattling of keys, a click of a lock and the squeal of unoiled hinges as my cell door is opened. My captors stand before me. My arms are bound and I am led at bayonet point from my stone cell. We walk through semi-dark hallways and pass through locked gates until we stand within an enclosed courtyard. The sun's light is brighter now and shows clearly the uniformed men who stand as straight as the post in front of me. The commander tying me to the post smiles an empty, cold smile. As he raises the dark cloth to cover my eyes, I shout out, "No! You'll not take my sight yet!" His smile widens as he acquiesces to my wish. There are no regrets or anger in me. I was called to serve and serve I have. The commander gives his men their instructions. They stare at me and wait. The commands ring out and I burst into song... "Ready!" "God Bless America," "Aim!" "Land that I love." "Fire!" "Stand besi... God bless our Veterans and God bless America! Regards, Attached Thumbnails