On Veterans Day the flag on high, Against a brilliant November sky,The cynosure of upturned faces,Gazing upon its tri-colored graces -Red for valor, white for purity & innocence, blue for Vigilance & perseverance -The eyes of some who look upon Old Glory,Have seen war's battle-scarred face and can tell its story,Tears well up as they remember distant places and good friends lost,Knowing better than all others freedom's cost.The wind picks up, a distant eagle soars nearer overheadPride wells in chests; those memories that are never dead,Mingle with a nation's everlasting thanks eternally due,As we all salute the Red, White and Blue.(Read Full Post)