Born on: September 30, 1997

Merry Christmas, 2008

Thank you all for your service. For serving abroad when the biggest thing you had to be thankful for was the knowledge that your families were safe to enjoy their Lives and the Holidays at "home in the World." But know that you are Loved as a brother and appreciated by your brothers in Arms, and that INCLUDES the 'NEW BATCH' OF BROTHERS CURRENTLY SERVING IN IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN.' GOD BLESS YOU ALL.---- Here is a historical representation of what "Rough Artillerymen" often do on Christmas from the Vietnam, and the OIF perspectives. Plus, I had a "Brain Fart" and wrote a poem about us and those we supported, and defended. It is not copyrighted, so .....

Phil Costantino trimmin the tree from Home 12/66
The FIRST XMAS IN VIETNAM FOR FOCUS ARTILLERY/UPTIGHT ARTILLERY

That Life – changing Christmas, 35+ years ago,
No neighborhood parties and here, no snow.
There would be no frolicking snow ball fights,
Just guard duty, mortars and rockets most nights.
Slow mail from home would sometimes bring
Letters of love and some Xmas bling,
Picture cards of loved ones we longed to see,
For some lucky troopers, a small lighted tree,
In hope some small Xmas comfort to give,
With prayers that somehow their loved ones would live,
To come home to them for next Christmas day,
And celebrate Christmas the intended way,
Egg-Nog with friends, and candles to burn,
For the love of those who will never return,
Hugs and Hoo-Rahs, You made it home,
May you never more be scared and alone!
Out on the perimeter, waiting all night,
Expecting to have one more freedom’s fight,
And if you get lucky, when the night is done,
You nap 2 hours, then it’s up for more fun.
Fire mission, Fire mission all night long,
To help Vietnam learn to stand strong,
So, Toss back a toast, alcoholic or non,
celebrate those here and those that are gone
They are not really gone, their memory lives on
In the minds of those they concentrated on
Their brothers were more important than they,
So they charged forward, into the fray,
No time to think this might be the day,
They’d go home the very wrong way.
So, lift up your glass, a toast and a cheer,
A sparkling grape juice or if you like a beer,
To those who are the reason – you are still here!
God Bless and keep them till some new year,
We’ll hug and thank them for bringing us here,
On holidays we honor them with a tear
The best part of them is still with us here,
Let’s remember that this and EVERY year.
Let’s be grateful we are still here,
And thank them for that, every year!
-----Sgt. Mikie, FOCUS11C!
Active 2/77FA Firing a Mission In Iraq! Cool, huh?!
And --- Thank you for your service


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