NOW THIS IS A POSTER & POEM to embrace! "THE FINAL INSPECTION"

Posted by Lovemylife.   I Salute all of you past and present for your duty.   God Bless You All.

I don't know who  wrote "THE FINAL INSPECTION", but PLEASE Keep  this  going!     I hope this  poster circles the  globe. If it weren't  for the United States military, there'd be NO United  States of America .    PLEASE DO NOT  HOLD ON TO THIS, NOR PRESS  DELETE.               SOMEONE HAS TO HOLD OUR COUNTRY IN THEIR HANDS. SEND  THIS ON.     THE  FINAL INSPECTION    The Soldier  stood and faced God,  which must  always come to pass.   He  hoped his shoes were shining,  just as brightly as his brass.     'Step forward now, Soldier,  how shall I deal with you?  Have you always  turned the other cheek?  To My Church have you been true?'    The soldier  squared his shoulders and said,  'no, Lord, I  guess I ain't.  Because those of  us who carry guns,  can't always be  a saint.  I've had to work  most Sundays,  and at times my  talk was tough.     And sometimes  I've been violent,  because the  world is awfully rough.  But, I never  took a penny,  that wasn't mine  to keep.  Though I worked  a lot of overtime,  when the bills  got just too steep.    And I never passed a cry for help,  though at times  I shook with fear.  And sometimes, God, forgive me,  I've wept unmanly tears.    I know I don't  deserve a place,  among the people here.  They never  wanted me around,  except to calm their fears  If you've a  place for me here, Lord,  it needn't be so grand.   I never expected or had too much,  but if you  don't, I'll understand.  There was a  silence all around the throne, where the saints had often trod.   As the Soldier waited quietly, for the judgment of his God.                           'Step forward now, you Soldier,                             you've borne your burdens well.  Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, you've done your time in Hell.' ~Author  Unknown~  There was a  silence all around the throne,  where the saints had often trod.    As the Soldier waited quietly,  for the judgment of his God.                            'Step forward now, you Soldier,                             you've borne your burdens well.   Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,  you've done your time in Hell.'  ~Author  Unknown~     It's the  Soldier, not the reporter who has given us the  freedom of the press.  It's the  Soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech.  It's the  Soldier, NOT THE POLITICIANS, that ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. It's the Soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag. If you care to  offer the smallest token of recognition and appreciation for the Military, please pass this on.