[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 78 (Thursday, May 22, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E831]
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      BOW YOUR HEADS IN HONOR OF ALL THE FALLEN THIS MEMORIAL DAY

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 2014

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, on this Memorial Day I rise in honor and 
remembrance, and gratitude for all of those families of the Armed 
Forces who gave That Last Full Measure in the name of Freedom. Carry 
them with you in your hearts this holiday and say a prayer for all of 
them and their families. I ask that this poem penned in their honor by 
Albert Carey Caswell be placed in the Record.

                             Bow Your Heads

                       (By Albert Carey Caswell)

     Bow your heads . . .
     And close your eyes . . .
     And say a prayer for all those girls and guys . . .
     And all of those families who now so cry!
     Our most brilliant of all men and women of the military,
     our GI's!
     Army, Navy, Air Force, and The United States Marines,
     no greater gift can so be seen!
     And this Memorial Day,
     please . . . please . . . please remember why!
     We are free,
     so you and I!
     And remember that throughout the world,
     all in such deep dark cold ground lies someone's little boy 
           or girl!
     Who But For The Greater Good,
     so gave That Last Full Measure in all they could!
     As the angels up in heaven began to cry!
     Thank them for the gifts they gave!
     Thank them for teaching us all how heroes behave!
     On this Memorial Day!
     As all of those families,
     so wipe the tears away!
     And all of those children at night,
     with tears in eyes so lie awake!
     Now bow your heads . . .
     And close your eyes . . .
     Upon, your knees!
     Say a prayer,
     for all of these most heroic girls and guys!
     And all of those families,
     who now so cry!
     And why we are free,
     I bid you please remember why!
     Bow your heads!
     Amen!

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