The Forgotten Soldiers

We live in a Country that is free,
But many people go about each day unthankfully.
Forgetting those brave and young healthy men;
Who signed up to fight in a land, foreign.
That we might live in a Country, free!

We live in a Country that is free,
While disabled veterans live in their hospitals, often lonely.
They were wounded soldiers, decorated for their bravery;
In pain, they gave up their entire futures for you and for me.
That we might live in a Country, free!

We live in a Country that is free,
But these young, wounded soldiers are now growing elderly.
Sadly forgotten by their own sons and daughters today.
Thankless, free people just go about their own selfish way.
Forgetting why we live in a Country, free!

I thank God we live in a Country that is free!
So, my friend, sometime throughout this year wouldn't it be
Good to visit these wartime heroes who gave unselfishly.
Talk with the forgotten soldiers, and thank them personally!
Because we live in America, Land of the Free!

Susan Fruin Brovont

by: Susan (Fruin) Brovont
(In loving memory of her Dad, Cpl. Alden "C" Fruin, W.W. II,
Purple Heart June 9, 1945, F-2-22, 6th Mar Div, Okinawa
Also served with Special Weapons Group, 8th Defense Bn.

This poem came to us with the following note from Susan:

"The following is the poem that I wrote in 1996 following the death of my father, Cpl. Alden "C" Fruin. My Mom & I miss Dad very much; along with my husband, Wayne and our two sons, Tim and Paul. Thankfully, my Dad had very frequent visitors which included my Mom whom I took to see Dad faithfully; along with my husband and sons, Dad's oldest brother and wife and his sister, and nieces who visited him often. During our many visits with Dad while he was in the VA Hospital, we noticed that there were MANY hospitalized veterans who NEVER received any visitors at all--and it made my heart so very SAD. I remember being in the big 'Sunroom' and visiting with Dad--and also talking to the other lonely veterans who weren't as fortunate to have a visitor. It is with great honor, respect and love for my father, Cpl Alden Fruin (U.S.M.C., WW II) that I wrote the following poem:

(And we can never thank enough all the Marines that gave so much during WWII/and all Marines and other Service Men & Women of all wars, past and present--that have helped keep our treasured freedoms here in America. God Bless each of them and God Bless America!) "

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(Weapons Co., 29th Marines - 6th USMC Div.)
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