American Soldier Poems: We Shall Remember You!

By Gerald Lewis Geiger

From Horse Cavalry to Special Forces
on bloody ground
in bitter skies
on raging seas,
the American Soldier
has battled and bled,
served and suffered,
testified and triumphed.

These poems are dedicated to all who ever felt the sting of combat, heard the zing of bullets, clung to faith and comradeship. They cover Americas wars from the Gulf back to the Trenches from parade ground to wheel chair and taps.
Regular, Reservist, National Guardsman

the American Soldier planted Americas Flag
and Americas Ideals wherever tasked to
defend Freedom!

By a two-war, valor-decorated combat veteran, father, grandfather.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 25, 2006
• ISBN: 9781465327543

Gerald Lewis Geiger

Linguist, student of the Classics, world traveller. Valor-decorated, two-war combat veteran; husband, father, grand-father. Full name: Gerald Lewis Aurelius GEIGER-NEMES von ALAMOR-RADESEY Professional name: Gerald Lewis Geiger. Pen name: Gerasim Geiger-Garagayev. P.S. The Tale of Katya and Patrick is also available in ballet-opera-play form.

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THE CREED OF MILITARY SERVICE

The thing that makes us kin

Is not the place of birth we share

But the uniform we wear.

The fact that makes us noble

Is not the background we are from

But the duty we perform.

The thought that keeps us going

Is not a glimpse of peace at last

But the mem’ry of our glories past.

In homage to the dead,

With honor our guide,

So are we dignified.

The faith that makes us free

Is rooted in our skill

And anchored in the power of our will.

The truth that makes us strong

Is the best in us we give

And the flag by which we live!

THE FLAG

Covering thousands of dead,

Buried in earth and at sea;

Carried through shot and shell,

Tattered, never it fell.

Charge after charge it led,

Rallied the surging ranks;

Grasped from faltering hands,

Planted in faraway lands.

See it unfurled in glory!

Love it with all your heart!

Shield it with all your might,

Standing for Good and Right!

Honor the Pledge to the Flag,

Holding the Ensign high.

True to your mission sublime,

Guard it well for all time!

Proudly it snaps in the breeze,

Raised after battles won.

Now let it wave from the mast,

Hail its glorious past!

WE SHALL REMEMBER YOU

Memorial Chant

You warriors on the land,

The sea and in the sky,

Be present, you, or absent,

In our hearts accounted for.

WE SHALL REMEMBER YOU

In foreign lands you fought,

In alien soils you rest,

Swept clear the skies and seas,

Gave all and did your best.

WE SHALL REMEMBER YOU

Be not averse to fame

And glory never shun!

They are your due reward

For victory, hard-won!

WE SHALL REMEMBER YOU

We will recall your deeds,

With gratitude abide

In loving reverence

And speak your names with pride.

WE SHALL REMEMBER YOU

Now is your victory complete,

Your praise and rest well earned.

The world views you with awe:

You taught and mankind learned.

WE SHALL REMEMBER YOU

Now snowflakes* softly fall,

Like crystal teardrops angels weep:

And those who gave us all

A loving God will gently keep.

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Now blossoms** softly fall

Like tender angel kisses,

And those who gave their all

A loving God will gently keep.

WE SHALL REMEMBER YOU

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SOLDIER OF GOD

I am the soldier of my God.

I pledge my life to Him and mine.

The Sun may set but it will rise.

My faith is strong; it never dies.

Down on my knees, I reach for Him.

My head to Him I bare and bow.

Down dips my forehead t’ward the sand.

He lifts me up with outstretched hand.

He boosts my spirit so it sings;

He makes my sinew turn to steel.

He guides me sure toward my