How many names?
How many relatives and friends?
What is the centuries old vision that is war?
It does not matter whose flag is flying.
It does not matter the political policies.
It only matters that a soldier’s service be honoured.
Men and women.
Sons and daughters
Moms and dads
As each war ends, honour must continue
Gratitude that many loved ones came home
Grief and sadness that too many were lost
“We should keep the dead before our eyes,
and honour them as though they were still living.”
~ Confucius
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