The following sonnet is based on a true story related to me by a family member who is a special forces Parajumper. I am reprinting it here as a reminder of the sacrifice our men and women in uniform endure to pay for the freedom we enjoy. Please remember our fallen and their families this Memorial Day--and every day. ("Quiet soldiers" is a term some special forces members use to describe themselves.)50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEwQdepvij
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DEATH OF A QUIET SOLDIER50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUKfvyFsBq
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Behind enemy lines you gave your life,50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAhd9ev5YL
The risks you knew and embraced willingly,50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEePGdmo5rK
Red, black and green berets fought by your side,50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSvSYNkiAK
And brought your body back to family.50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuODcbOJ2yv
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Later in a ritual of their own,50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2G5kWzgpMP
They would name a field airport in your name,50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZ203rvlXH
And honor you, your brothers, far from home,50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4k594z2If6
Their memory now your eternal flame.50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnlYDGRkDh
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I do not know your rank, your name, your face,50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5aWp1WhtS
I only know that I am in your debt,50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3pucpNYbO
Who for your family can take your place?50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXclH1uNqk5
Our debt to them we must never forget.50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2MjIReK9t
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The freedom I enjoy comes thanks to you,50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09jAc7z3tZ
And all who serve with honor, proud and true.50Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTpMxoF7tS
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