The Silent Ranks - The Firearms Forum

berto64 · 04-07-2006, 07:17 PM

The Silent Ranks

I wear no uniform, no blues or army greens.

But I am in the military in the ranks rarely seen.

I have no rank upon my shoulders.

Salutes I do not give.

But the military world is the place where I live.

I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get.

But my husband is the one who does, this I cannot forget.

I'm not the one who fires the weapon, nor put my life upon the line.

But my job is just as tough, I'm the one that's left behind.

My husband is a patriot, a brave and proud man

And the call to serve his country, not all can understand.

Behind the lines I see the things needed to keep this country free.

My husband makes the sacrifice, but so do our kids and me.

I love the man I married. Soldiering is his life.

But I stand among the silent ranks, known as the military wife.

Hope 69/70 · 04-08-2006, 12:23 AM

Excellent post berto! The ones left behind are the ones out of sight, out of mind and they must not be forgot. The families are the backbone of the military but seem to get lost in the paper work.

As the years have passed, I can now see and feel how my parents and loved ones must have felt when I told them I was leaving for Vietnam. How time catches up.

Hope

southernshooter · 04-08-2006, 01:53 AM

I liked that, it was real deep.

SouthernMoss · 04-08-2006, 09:01 AM

Excellent post!

Marlin · 04-08-2006, 09:39 AM

A wonderful reminder that should be KEPT in front of us.

berto64 · 04-14-2006, 12:22 AM

You guys feel welcome to Pass that around. You might as well, I stole it from someone else.

04-07-2006, 07:17 PM	#1
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	The Silent Ranks The Silent Ranks I wear no uniform, no blues or army greens. But I am in the military in the ranks rarely seen. I have no rank upon my shoulders. Salutes I do not give. But the military world is the place where I live. I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get. But my husband is the one who does, this I cannot forget. I'm not the one who fires the weapon, nor put my life upon the line. But my job is just as tough, I'm the one that's left behind. My husband is a patriot, a brave and proud man And the call to serve his country, not all can understand. Behind the lines I see the things needed to keep this country free. My husband makes the sacrifice, but so do our kids and me. I love the man I married. Soldiering is his life. But I stand among the silent ranks, known as the military wife. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God. -->

04-08-2006, 12:23 AM	#2
Hope 69/70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,549	Re: The Silent Ranks Excellent post berto! The ones left behind are the ones out of sight, out of mind and they must not be forgot. The families are the backbone of the military but seem to get lost in the paper work. As the years have passed, I can now see and feel how my parents and loved ones must have felt when I told them I was leaving for Vietnam. How time catches up. Hope __________________ WAC - HQ. USARV / G1, Long Binh - Feb 69 - Feb 70

04-08-2006, 01:53 AM	#3
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: The Silent Ranks I liked that, it was real deep. __________________ Only you can see this

04-08-2006, 09:01 AM	#4
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: The Silent Ranks Excellent post! __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

04-08-2006, 09:39 AM	#5
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: The Silent Ranks A wonderful reminder that should be KEPT in front of us. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

04-14-2006, 12:22 AM	#6
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: The Silent Ranks You guys feel welcome to Pass that around. You might as well, I stole it from someone else. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.