Quiet Heroes
Some refer to him as the last of a great breed.
The hero who lived through The Great War,
He didn’t think of himself as a hero.
He knew who the real heroes were.
He didn’t care about life’s consequences.
He wouldn’t complain about the cards being dealt.
He couldn’t care less about what was fair.
He only understood how heavy his heart felt.
He knew that any day his time would come
He knew what price, he was willing to pay.
He had seen many horrific things in life.
Many of which he cared not to summon today
The real heroes died in the line of duty.
They died with dignity and were proud to do so.
Those men left their future on the battlefield.
That is the willing sacrifice of our quiet heroes.
As the day of remembrance comes and goes.
With each passing generation, the memory fades.
The story of heroism is written on tomb stones.
The next group of heroes takes the stage.
His time has come and he was prepared.
He would shed no tears, there’s no time for grievance.
Proud to the last moment like those before him.
Without guilt, he gave his last allegiance.
Like many before, memory fades to black
History always leads right back to zero.
For him, they should not have a heavy heart.
Fold his flag and remember our quiet hero.
©2014 Joseph H Clementi
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Comment by Doug Davis on May 27, 2014 at 10:33am
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He received a field commission. He retired as a Lt. Colonel. He was part of the Studies and Observation Group. Members of that group received nine Metal of Honors and twenty three Distinguished Service Crosses. I attended a school in Vietnam. All of the instructors came from this group. The best way to describe them is understated.
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Comment by Joe Clementi on May 26, 2014 at 12:55pm
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Doug, Thank you for sharing the story about Lt. Robert Howard. We owe a debt of gratitude to all the men and women who have given so much to our great country. It doesn't surprise me that Lt. Howard spent his final years giving back, that's what the quiet heroes do! Thank you for your contribution and for taking the time to read this post.
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I had the privilege of meeting (then) Lt. Robert Howard who was the most decorated soldier in American history. There was no press coverage when he received his Metal of Honor. Only NBC reported his passing. The Vietnam war wasn't popular. He used his final years helping vets that were wounded in action. I would be surprised if many knew his military record.
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