DEDICATED TO FREEDOM A Veteran's Day Salute November 12, 2001 Dedicated to the memory of my father, WALTER ROSCOE ("BOSCOE") EDDY who served under General Patton in the Battle of the Bulge. And also in remembrance to the innocent citizens, and brave fireman who gave their lives in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. A Daughter's Plea! Oh Washington, Washington.... What have we done to deserve this one Our country's great by no mistake But now you have a great debate We were at peace, high price we paid Our children's lives, our blood we trade Our liberty stands proud and brave She lights our paths, her torch she waves Now lives again are once at stake Your beck and call our husband's take For what you say, I must agree Our way of life, our liberty It all we leave for you to bear; You and Congress decisions share Our men are armed with precision care Our missles ready if we dare We need war for economy? For this I say I must agree We have before to great degree Our heads say yes; our hearts say no Our childrens leave; our sweethearts go In God we trust, but you we need Our souls above, on earth you lead I am but one, but still, I'm one If I am called, to you I'll come I owe you what I am today With pride I'll die, to all dismay Our country teeters. Yes, our Great Land To you we leave, in able hands To God we pray by night and day For Freedom's sake, do not betray To you we owe our liberty To Him bestow our justice seek For this I know; I must be true: The Red, the White, the Royal Blue For this we stand, our heart in hand Alligience seek; United stand Conservative, some say. For those I pray "Make love not war" backbone astray Our Children; our Future, we place in your hands For so many gave lives defending our land So to you, Mr. President, I stand and salute In father's memory, I'll be always true Sue A. (Eddy) Rose Tiger_Sauce@hotmail.com November 10, 2001