Hail the Hero

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Dedicated to fallen soldiers of the United States Military
You Will Not Be Forgotten

Hail the hero
who's grit was proven
as he fought on land and sea
and is proud to call himself a United States Marine

Hail the hero
who on the field of battle would not be moved
this with Army confidence he surely proved
as he witnessed the rockets red glare
the bombs bursting in air
and when he looked up his flag
was still there

Hail the hero
who water is his home as he roams from coast to coast
to this he can boast
he is protecting the homeland
and will drive invaders back
with the Navy's mighty hand

Peer Review

What line stands out to you the most? Why?

'he is protecting the homeland' - Because that's why we have our military. They are protecting us because they love America.

What feeling are you left with after finishing this piece?

Pride for our military.

If you could ask the author one question about writing this piece, what would it be?

Do you have relatives in the military who gave you inspiration for this piece?

Reviewer Comments

I like how you put in patriotic quotes from hymns and other poems to get your message across.
Two of my brothers are US Marines, so I really like the first paragraph. ;)
Keep up the good work! God bless!