"Side by Side"

This photo seems to evoke this poem by Jennifer L. Best, SPC US Army currently serving in the Republic of South Korea...

 

Side by Side

 

Women have fought

Women have died

Women have served

and served with pride

 

From the revolutionary war

and yet still today

Women stand side by side

with men in uniform and say

 

That they will support and defend

the constitution of the United States

Proudly, in the air on land and sea

They continue to fight for our freedom

wherever that may be

 

Their dedication to duty

reflected, their selfless service was so true

from private to general

these women did and still do

 

So be thankful for these women

past and serving still today

be thankful that they gave so much

and include them when you pray

 

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Figured I'd drop this photo onto my Flickr feed from Gowen Thunder 2017. An event celebrating the bravery, patriotism & skill of the Idaho National Guard.

 

More pics to come - album link is flic.kr/s/aHsm5NgvDT . Enjoy folks!

 

PHOTO CREDIT: Joe A. Kunzler Photo, AvgeekJoe Productions, growlernoise-AT-gmail-DOT-com

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