| Show LEST WE FORGET when war is iq won the last shot fired when boys come home war weary and tired done their part our task begins their war is won we now must win one boy goes on from where he was An others life must change because he gave for freedom more than his share he lost a limb or sight out there we praise the dead their work is done we mourn each lost american son but now the task that lies ahead Is not alone to mourn the dead our thoughts must turn to the soldier living to the sailor who did a lot of giving ile he served for us we must show him he paid not in vain a price so grim let not his reward be cane nor crutches for far keeping freedom from nazi clutches he faced death not unafraid he wanted to live but a flag must be saved while all of us who worked at home heard of our boys taking rome of how they fought for each advance in the mighty struggle z to liberate france of our fleet landing off normandy offensive action on land and ada sea how they demanded retribution for nip or nazi persecution review his deeds lest we forget to him we owe an unpaid debt hes the same man now that he was then when he so bravely fought for bataan in civilian dress we may not see he who maintained liberty in uniform we cheered and cried of heroic deeds now laid aside how quickly we forget when done the sacrifice for each victory won replace his limb his eye his ears with more than temporary tears show him lifelong life long consideration that far outlasts the wars duration he who silenced aggressions guns turn not away americans help him again to find his place and all the scars of war erase lest we forget that it was he who saved the flag of liberty audrey E bush editors note the above poe poem m was written by a seattle friend and is full of meaning we are happy to include it in this issue |
