[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7392]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




ALL THE MOORE--A TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN HERO: SGT JOHN MOORE, THE 1-25 
          STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, THE UNITED STATES ARMY

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                           HON. LINCOLN DAVIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 5, 2010

  Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today with a poetic 
tribute penned by Albert Carey Caswell in honor of one of Tennessee's 
finest, SGT John Moore of Dickson Tennessee. On January 6th 2009 in 
Diyaoa Province in Iraq, SGT Moore was almost killed in an IED 
explosion. Like many of our nation's heroes who cheat death, they must 
then come back home and continue to fight another war. While John 
fought valiantly to try to save his leg, he lost that battle . . . but 
his courage and faith has helped sustain him through his darkest days. 
As he is a shining example to us all, as he inspires us all with his 
courage and positive attitude.

                             All The Moore

     In this our Country Tis of Thee . . .
     There have been such fine patriots, so indeed!
     Whom, have so given up so much for Country!
     All to insure this our land of the free, for us . . . so much 
           would endure you see . . .
     As generation after generation, have so served this our fine 
           nation . . .
     Who have so given up life and limb, all in those darkest of 
           days war . . . so then . . .
     Who have so given, All The Moore!

     How can one so ask for more?
     Putting one's country first, while their own fine precious 
           lives so last . . .
     Yet, knowing of the worst!
     From places, like Tennessee . . . have come such fine men, so 
           indeed . . .
     Who are but The Toast of Tennessee!
     Men like John Moore, heroes who so boldly marched off to war 
           . . .
     Leaving behind, all that they so love and adored!
     A man, of The 1-25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team . . .
     For this is how Angels are made it seems!
     So boldly marching off to war, as was John so seen . . .
     When, in the midst of hell . . . a bomb would almost take all 
           of his future dreams . . .
     Coming back from the dead, he fought for five months until it 
           was said . . .
     John, your leg is dead . . .
     As in that moment, as in that fight . . . as he reached down 
           into his soul, so bright!
     And asked, for All The Moore . . . faith and courage, to 
           endure!
     As he began to shine, and begin a new battle once more!
     All The Moore!

     As on that morning he awoke, as to him his fine heart spoke . 
           . .
     I've got a life to live, I've got so much to this our world 
           to give . . .
     I will not feel sorry or sad, just to be alive I'm glad . . .
     For I have fine brave Brothers, who now lie in the ground . . 
           .
     And it's for them also the courage, I've found . . .
     Until, the day they lay me down . . .
     For ever in life, Striking Hard! I will be found!
     Arms and legs we all need, but without a heart one can not 
           surely breathe . . .
     And I will walk, and I will run . . . and I will face the 
           morning's sun!
     All with what's inside of me, All The Moore . . .
     While, all of this pain and heartache I will defeat!
     All for my Country Tis of Thee . . .
     As I will be Walking Tall In Tennessee
     All The Moore, this you must believe!

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