The Duncan Family: Good Bye Jess

Saturday, June 02, 2007

Good Bye Jess

My good friend, Jess left today to head back to Fort Drum, New York. Her and her husband, Luke were down here for the Captains Career Course. We have been friends with both of them since flight school back in 02' when we found out Luke went to college at Xavier. Luke is staying with us until Clay and him head of to Sere school for three weeks.... Have a safe trip back and we will miss you!

1 comment:

beth ewing said...: i know you'll miss her alot. that is the one thing i haven't enjoyed about the military....leaving friends.; Sunday, June 03, 2007

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Military Wife

I never wore the uniform, no medals on my chest.
The band, it doesn't play for me, I am not among “the Best.”
I do not march in cadence; I do not rate salute,
I stand among the silent ranks, our devotion absolute.
If you've not worn my shoes, you do not know my story.
I live a life of sacrifice, my reward a private glory.
I've wept many silent nights away,
and I've kept the home fires burning.
I've worried and I've waited, as world events were churning. I've moved more times than you could fathom,
left more people than you've known.
I've planted gardens 'round the world,
very few that I've seen grown.
I've grieved with new-made widows,
and had my share of scares -- when a ship or plane or man was down, and all I had were prayers.
I'm not asking for your sympathy, (although appreciation can be nice) I did it quite on purpose --I chose to sacrifice.
I'll tell you a secret now, one you'd never guess.
About the one glory that is mine,
it's just enough -- no more, no less.
When you and I stand together as our national anthem plays, I'll fill with reminiscences of how I spent those days.
I'll know the pain and joys again,
I'll know that freedom isn't free,
I'll know I've helped to pay the price –
and that the anthem plays for me.

Elizabeth Soutter Schwarzer
Marine Wife