Posted by Brad Osborne on May 17, 2023 · 15 Comments
They did not contemplate,
That it would be this night…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with death, brotherhood, combat, blood, strength, poerty, poem, war, justice, honor, brother, evil, right, young men, mud
Posted by Brad Osborne on April 9, 2023 · 5 Comments
We wear the medals with pride,
Fruit salad served on our chest…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with combat, country, death, decorated, duty, fruit salad, life, martyr, medals, military, morality, poem, Poetry, war, warrior
Posted by Brad Osborne on March 21, 2023 · 13 Comments
Swooping from heaven to pluck us,
From the hell they dropped us in…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with adrenaline, angels, combat, death, destruction, dust-off, fear, helicopter, pain, poem, Poetry, sleep, thankful, tomorrow, wounds
Posted by Brad Osborne on August 20, 2022 · 23 Comments
There are many things one can hang their hat on as being worthy of the time we are given.
Filed under General · Tagged with age, blessings, combat, death, editorial, gift, giving back, guilt, legacy, life, Life lessons, purpose, survivor, time, worthy
Posted by Brad Osborne on May 16, 2022 · 21 Comments
We wear the medals with pride,
Fruit salad served on our chest…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with combat, country, death, decorated, duty, fruit salad, life, martyr, medals, military, morality, poem, Poetry, war, warrior
Posted by Brad Osborne on April 20, 2022 · 12 Comments
Swooping from heaven to pluck us,
From the hell they dropped us in…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on July 4, 2021 · 13 Comments
The world is full of men,
That wonder what they would do…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with bravery, combat, danger, every man, heart, love, measure, poem, Poetry, question, resist, stand up, steel, strength, test
Posted by Brad Osborne on June 27, 2021 · 16 Comments
For the first twenty years of my life,
I was taught not to turn on the switch…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with animal, brainwashing, change, combat, death, existence, indoctrination, killer, life, military, poem, Poetry, service, switch, warrior
Posted by Brad Osborne on June 21, 2021 · 14 Comments
We wear the medals with pride,
Fruit salad served on our chest…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with combat, country, death, decorated, duty, fruit salad, life, martyr, medals, military, morality, poem, Poetry, war, warrior
Posted by Brad Osborne on May 22, 2021 · 11 Comments
Swooping from heaven to pluck us,
From the hell they dropped us in…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with adrenaline, angels, combat, death, destruction, dust-off, fear, helicopter, pain, poem, Poetry, sleep, thankful, tomorrow, wounds
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