Standing Tall

Standing tall in military blue,
I proudly protect Americans.
Standing tall in military blue,
or camouflage uniform subdued,
my guiding light and beacon,
I pray never may she weaken.
Standing tall in military blue.

18 years I have served my country,
guardian of the eagle against the bear.
18 years I have served my country,
proud Airman in the land of the free.
I am proud of this uniform I wear,
serving in a country beyond compare.
18 years I have served my country.

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Lou Marin is a writer, photographer, and historian for The American Legion, Department of Maine. Born and raised in western Maine, he spent more than 20 years in the United States Air Force. He is a published poet and short story writer whose work for The Havok Journal is largely poetry and reflective writing on military service, remembrance, and faith. He is also a stringer for Maine Trust for Local News, the author of Dimly Seen Through the Mists and My Lighthouse in Troubled Times, and a resident of Rumford, Maine. He can be reached at mbsphotog@yahoo.com or his Facebook Page.

As the Voice of the Veteran Community, The Havok Journal seeks to publish a variety of perspectives on a number of sensitive subjects. Unless specifically noted otherwise, nothing we publish is an official point of view of The Havok Journal or any part of the U.S. government.