In Art, the guy in the Navy uniform is my dad at 16
Independence Day
by Debi Pick Marquette
America's Fourth of July
For Independence on this Date
Parades and fireworks in the sky
Please teach kids why we celebrate
My notes tell about Uncle Sam
And why U.S. he represents
All those who serve can say I am
A part of July 4th events
My grandpa was in WWI
And my dad fought in WWII
A good friend killed by VC gun
For us, Vietnam took a few
It's two hundred forty~Eight years
Some served at home, which had to be
Some faced the battle field and fears
'Cause freedom never has been free
So Happy Birthday, Old Glory
May Stars and Stripes forever wave
We truly feel the history
Each time we see a soldier's grave
I give my thanks to every vet
We're free because of what you've done
Won't take for granted or forget
'Because that battle's never won
Author Notes
*Someone tried to tell me that they stumbled on my line where I use the word "Fireworks"
Because they thought it was three syllables. Just in case anyone else stumbles, remember to read fire as one syllable.
History of Uncle Sam: During the War of 1812, the United States Army received supplies from a variety of organizations rand individuals, one of which was Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from Troy, New York. He labeled his barrels of beef with to indicate U.S. government property, but soldiers referred to the man as Uncle Sam (Wilson).
What happened to Uncle Sam? In September 1961, the U.S. Congress recognized Samuel Wilson as the progenitor of America's national symbol of Uncle Sam. Wilson died at age 87 in 1854, and was buried next to his wife Betsey Mann in the Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, New York, the town that calls itself. The Home of Uncle Sam.Nov 24, 2000
