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Actually that does not sound like the one you meant from re-reading your description. There is another one 'soldier returning from the wars'(?) by Charles Carrington but I can't find the words.

lancashire ann, just to let you know i sent elizabeth the poem earlier today.
Here it is for everybody to read.

IT IS THE SOLDIER
It is the Soldier, not the minister
Who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the Soldier, not the poet
Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer
Who has given us freedom to protest.

It is the Soldier, not the lawyer
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier, not the politician
Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

by Charles M. Province.

Ann

The one Richard has given is the one

Robert Hardy read it beautifully-of course!

nudge

Hi All

When I started this thread I didn't think for one minute so many people would add to it.

Its brought a lump to my throat reading some of the sad and beautiful messages.

Lets remember,as well as those who have fought and died for their Country, we still have Service Men & Women today fighting overseas to make this a better world.

God Bless them and keep them safe

Cheryl

In my mind today and every day my daughter in law
serving in Basra

God keep her safe xxxx

please also remember our civilian war dead during the two minute silence........RIP......

My great Grandfather Thomas Dinsdale 2nd Bn South Saffs killed in action 8/1/1915 aged 26

his brother Joseph Dinsdale 6th Bn Northamptonshire Reg killed in action 29/9/1918 aged 19 years

His cousin Wiliam Henry Dinsdale 10th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers killed in action 26/8/1918 aged 19 years

My Dad's cousin Harold White Merchant seaman killed 14.1.1942 onboard SS Caledonian Monarch aged 23 years

at the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them

My GrGr Grandfather Samuel Floyd Gunner, Royal Field Artillary. Killed 03/10/1915. Aged 28.

Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow, In Flanders field where the poppys grow.

My gt gt uncle Harry Hammond, died on the HMS HOGUE 22 sep 1914

R.I.P

AND SO MANY OTHERS WHO LOSTED THEY LIFES FOR US.

Thank you Richard for putting up the words of that peom.

I lost none of my immediate family in either war, and my Nan & Grandad had 7 children - all of whom served. We are a very lucky family.
It brought tears to my eyes just watching the laying of wreaths this morning by those 3 veterans.