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[Angelwings]

THE FINAL INSPECTION
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> > The Marine stood and faced God,
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> > Which must always come to pass.
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> > He hoped his shoes were shining,
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> > Just as brightly as his brass..
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> > 'Step forward now, Marine,
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> > How shall I deal with you?
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> > Have you always turned the other cheek?
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> > To My Church have you been true?'
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> > The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
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> > 'No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
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> > Because those of us who carry guns,
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> > Can't always be a saint.
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> > I've had to work most Sundays,
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> > And at times my talk was tough.
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> > And sometimes I've been violent,
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> > Because the world is awfully rough.
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> > But, I never took a penny,
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> > That wasn't mine to keep...
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> > Though I worked a lot of overtime,
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> > When the bills got just too steep.
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> > And I never passed a cry for help,
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> > Though at times I shook with fear..
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> > And sometimes, God, forgive me,
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> > I've wept unmanly tears.
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> > I know I don't deserve a place,
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> > Among the people here.
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> > They never wanted me around,
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> > Except to calm their fears
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> > If you've a place for me here, Lord,
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> > It needn't be so grand.
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> > I never expected or had too much,
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> > But if you don't, I'll understand.
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> > There was a silence all around the throne,
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> > Where the saints had often trod.
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> > As the Marine waited quietly,
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> > For the judgment of his God.
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> > 'Step forward now, you Marine,
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> > You've borne your burdens well.
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> > Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
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> > You've done your time in Hell.'
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> > Author Unknown~
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> > It's the Soldier, not the reporter
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> > Who has given us the freedom of the press.
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> > It's the Soldier, not the poet,
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> > Who has given us the freedom of speech.
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> > It's the Soldier, not the politicians
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> > That ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness..
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> > It's the Soldier who salutes the flag,
> > Who serves beneath the flag,
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> > And whose coffin is draped by the flag.
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