SGT Joshua Young301051<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Enjoy this poem. It sure is a favorite of mine.<br /><br />The soldier stood and faced his God,<br />Which must always come to pass;<br />He hoped his shoes were shining bright,<br />Just as brightly as his brass.<br /><br />"Step forward now, soldier,<br />How shall I deal with you?<br />Have you turned the other cheek?<br />To my church have you been true?"<br /><br />The soldier squared his shoulders and said,<br />"No, Lord, I guess I ain't;<br />Because those of us who carry guns,<br />Can't always be a saint.<br /><br />I've had to work most Sundays,<br />And at times my talk was rough;<br />I've had to break your rules my Lord,<br />Because the world is awfully tough.<br /><br />But, I never took a thing<br />That wasn't mine to keep;<br />Though I worked a lot of overtime,<br />When the bills got just too steep.<br /><br />And I never passed a cry for help,<br />Though at times I shook with fear;<br />And sometimes ... God forgive me,<br />I've wept unmanly tears.<br /><br />I know I don't deserve a place<br />Among the people here;<br />They never wanted me around,<br />Except to calm their fears.<br /><br />If you've a place for me here, Lord,<br />It needn't be so grand;<br />I never expected or had too much,<br />But if you don't, I'll understand."<br /><br />There was a silence all around the throne,<br />Where the saints often trod;<br />As the soldier waited quietly,<br />For the judgment of his God.<br /><br />"Step forward now, soldier,<br />You've borne your burdens well;<br />Come walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,<br />You've done your time in HELL!"<br />~ Author: Sgt.Joshua Helterbran ~The Final Inspection2014-10-30T10:23:01-04:00SGT Joshua Young301051<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Enjoy this poem. It sure is a favorite of mine.<br /><br />The soldier stood and faced his God,<br />Which must always come to pass;<br />He hoped his shoes were shining bright,<br />Just as brightly as his brass.<br /><br />"Step forward now, soldier,<br />How shall I deal with you?<br />Have you turned the other cheek?<br />To my church have you been true?"<br /><br />The soldier squared his shoulders and said,<br />"No, Lord, I guess I ain't;<br />Because those of us who carry guns,<br />Can't always be a saint.<br /><br />I've had to work most Sundays,<br />And at times my talk was rough;<br />I've had to break your rules my Lord,<br />Because the world is awfully tough.<br /><br />But, I never took a thing<br />That wasn't mine to keep;<br />Though I worked a lot of overtime,<br />When the bills got just too steep.<br /><br />And I never passed a cry for help,<br />Though at times I shook with fear;<br />And sometimes ... God forgive me,<br />I've wept unmanly tears.<br /><br />I know I don't deserve a place<br />Among the people here;<br />They never wanted me around,<br />Except to calm their fears.<br /><br />If you've a place for me here, Lord,<br />It needn't be so grand;<br />I never expected or had too much,<br />But if you don't, I'll understand."<br /><br />There was a silence all around the throne,<br />Where the saints often trod;<br />As the soldier waited quietly,<br />For the judgment of his God.<br /><br />"Step forward now, soldier,<br />You've borne your burdens well;<br />Come walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,<br />You've done your time in HELL!"<br />~ Author: Sgt.Joshua Helterbran ~The Final Inspection2014-10-30T10:23:01-04:002014-10-30T10:23:01-04:00SGT Richard H.301054<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've never seen that one before. I like it...A lot!Response by SGT Richard H. made Oct 30 at 2014 10:27 AM2014-10-30T10:27:15-04:002014-10-30T10:27:15-04:00PO2 Jonathan Scharff301056<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thank you for sharing that! I have never seen that either.Response by PO2 Jonathan Scharff made Oct 30 at 2014 10:27 AM2014-10-30T10:27:03-04:002014-10-30T10:27:03-04:00LT Private RallyPoint Member301364<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm not religious in the least, but the imagery and intent are quite nice. Thank you for sharing SGT Young.Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2014 1:42 PM2014-10-30T13:42:26-04:002014-10-30T13:42:26-04:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member302148<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Wow. I never heard that before, but wow. Great poem.Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2014 7:38 PM2014-10-30T19:38:30-04:002014-10-30T19:38:30-04:00Sgt Tom Cunnally988894<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+final+inspection+poem&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=4CB">https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+final+inspection+poem&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=4CB</a> [login to see] 5C1BCA24CB [login to see] 5C1BCA2 <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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