The Duncan Family: army flier....

Friday, November 07, 2008

army flier....

Vera made the news again.... This is the second time Vera has had her picture published in the Army Flier!

7 comments:

Ray, Jayme, Caeleb, Alaura & Hailey said...: Our very own celebrity!!!! That was a great picture!!!; Friday, November 07, 2008
Laura @ live.laugh.photograph said...: so cute!; Friday, November 07, 2008
Brooke and David said...: Yeah!! I was hoping they would put her in the flier! She was having too good of a time dancing that day! :); Friday, November 07, 2008
Megan and Kyle said...: She looks so cute!! What a little celeb!!; Friday, November 07, 2008
Anonymous said...: DIVA!!! That's what she is. What a cutie pie. Miss V. is awesome. Getting cuter everyday. Love You!!! Aunt Mindy; Friday, November 07, 2008
Unknown said...: Wow...she must be some kind of celebity!!!!; Saturday, November 08, 2008
Monica~ James~ Connor said...: That is a great picture of her!; Monday, November 10, 2008

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