Never heard this before...

[Mrs_Monobrow]

Just seen this on a group for military wives on facebook. I have never heard it before but thought it summed it up nicely.

The Silent Rank

I wear no uniform, no blues or army greens.
But I am in the military in the ranks rarely seen.
I have no rank upon my shoulders. salutes I do not give.
But the military world is the place where I live.

I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get.
But my husband is the one who does, this I cannot forget.
I'm not the one who fires the weapon, who puts my life on the line.
But my job is just as tough. I am the one that's left behind.

My husband is a patriot, a brave prideful man
and the call to serve his country, not all can understand.
Behind the lines I see the things needed to keep this country free.
My husband makes the sacrifice, but so do our kids and me.

I love the man I married. Soldiering is his life.
But I stand among the silent ranks known as the Military Wife

Does anyone know who wrote it??

 

[Ex-Bay]

No, but it's very pertinent.

 

[Killer Queen]

How true

Sorry cannot help with the author at present

 

[Tashy_Man]

Just seen this on a group for military wives on facebook. I have never heard it before but thought it summed it up nicely.

The Silent Rank

I wear no uniform, no blues or army greens.
But I am in the military in the ranks rarely seen.
I have no rank upon my shoulders. salutes I do not give.
But the military world is the place where I live.

I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get.
But my husband is the one who does, this I cannot forget.
I'm not the one who fires the weapon, who puts my life on the line.
But my job is just as tough. I am the one that's left behind.

My husband is a patriot, a brave prideful man
and the call to serve his country, not all can understand.
Behind the lines I see the things needed to keep this country free.
My husband makes the sacrifice, but so do our kids and me.

I love the man I married. Soldiering is his life.
But I stand among the silent ranks known as the Military Wife

Does anyone know who wrote it??

Ever thought it could be the woman who put it on Facebook ? I have heard that "some" women have talent.

Crack on..........................DT_Xtremez_09:

 

[AndyZ]

A beautiful and well written poem and great tribute to the WAGs

 

[Soupdragon]

search hasnt come up with anythng Mrs M, its all over Myspace tho

 

[Mrs_Monobrow]

It may well have been the woman who started the group then.

 

[retired real lecky]

thanks for putting that poem on Mrs M, very true!!

 

[Gingerburd]

Tis oh so true Mrs M Well spotted