This page is designed for 800X600 monitor display. 2006 All American Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Witch City Post #1524 95 Derby Street Salem, Massachusetts 978 745-0010 VFW Witch City Post #1524 Christmas Party - 2006 Our Christmas Party was a wonderful time for celebrating the Yule season. We had a great turnout to the party with plenty of food brought in by the VFW and it's members as a potluck dinner. We had a DJ to play music for enjoyment and dancing as part of our festivities and everyone had fun with the Yankee Gift Swap. This year the most popular gifts were the lottery tickets that seemed to make their rounds during the Gift Swap. Raffles included a beautiful American Flag afghan blanket. The Night Before Christmas ~A Soldier's Version~ Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone In a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone. I had come down the chimney with presents to give And to see just who in this home did live. I looked all about, a strange sight I did see No tinsel, no presents, not even a tree. No stocking by mantle, just boots filled with sand On the wall hung pictures of far distant lands. With medals and badges, awards of all kinds A sober thought came through my mind. For this house was different, it was dark and dreary. I found the home of a soldier, once I could see clearly. The soldier lay sleeping, silent, alone Curled up on the floor in this one bedroom home. The face was so gentle, the room in such disorder Not how I pictured a United States soldier. Was this the hero of whom I'd just read? Curled up on a poncho, the floor for his bed? I realized the families that I saw this night Owed their lives to these soldiers who are willing to fight. Soon round the world, the children would play And grownups would celebrate a bright Christmas Day. They all enjoyed their freedom each month of the year Because of the soldiers like the one lying here. I couldn't help wonder how many lay alone On a cold Christmas eve in a land far from home. The very thought brought a tear to my eye I dropped to my knees and started to cry. The soldier awakened and I heard a rough voice Santa, don't cry, this life is my choice. I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more My life is my God, my country, my corps. The soldier rolled over and drifted to sleep I couldn't control it, I continued to weep. I kept watch for hours, so silent and still And we both shivered from the cold night's chill. I didn't want to leave on that cold, dark, night This guardian of honor so willing to fight. Then the soldier rolled over with a voice soft and pure Whispered "Carry on Santa, it's Christmas Day, all is secure". One look at may watch and I knew he was right "Merry Christmas my friends and to all a good night". This poem was submitted by a soldier stationed in Iraq. He requested for us to send it to all our families and to pass it on. Witch City VFW Post #1524 Home Page Vfw1524@aol.com Please, if you want your post to be listed on this website, email the webmistress at MoonDragon2@aol.com and put VFW Listing in the subject line. This page updated December 28, 2006 Veteran-Related & Non-Veteran Links Tribute To Vietnam Veterans: The Vietnam Era (60's & 70's Music) Tricorn Commemorative Medals Honoring American Veterans, Past & Present Tricorn Donates a Portion of Each Commemorative Medal Sale to the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund www.freedomalliance.org From Sea To Shining Sea An Animation Dedicated To Members of Our Military If you are a visitor to Massachusetts (especially to the Boston Metro area) This is a humorous look at navigating and driving in the Boston region. Click below: MoonDragon's Humor: You Must Be From Boston If... If you would like to visit the rest of my website, please feel free to click on these links: MoonDragon's Main Indexlisting MoonDragon's Home Page (Has my Guestbook if you would like to leave a message.) This webpage has been donated by MoonDragon Birthing Services and is maintained by the MoonDragon.org webmistress. If you have a webpage for your VFW post or other veterans-related website and you would like to be included in these links, please email me at moondragon2@aol.com. Upon receiving your email, I will be happy to visit your website to verify the link and view it and then, upon approval, will include a link. Please feel free to include a link for our webpage on your website. WebPage Design & Maintenance By: Leather Dupris MoonDragon Birthing Services 0 (Zero) Boardman Street Salem, MA 01970 978- 744-5583 Website: www.MoonDragon.org