The following poem was written in response to a newspaper article in which a third grade student wrote a letter to a soldier on the battlefield in a foreign country.
The little girl wanted to know what it was like being at the front and also to try and understand why the soldiers were there.
The poem is written from the point of view of an American soldier, describing his thoughts and feelings about the US military being sent to engage a foreign foe and his desire to defend the freedom of all Americans and the American way of life.
Although freedom may be the right of an individual.
Freedom is not free and requires sacrifice.
A Letter From A Marine A third grade student wrote a quizzing letter meant to tote to the front for the men doing the fighting A Sergeant Major had his say and told his story this a way I am proud, if it be, to do the dying For you see, you are the hope of the world and so he wrote It is important that you know what is happening America is such a special place and on your shoulders drape the traces of freedom and all that is worth championing You are free to call or write to state your piece - it's your right and for my generation to save your right to do it Stay in school and learn to read Study hard - it's not just deeds And honey! the world depends on you doing it!