D-Day raised the curtain on the conflict br That fore shadowed the end of Hitler's dream. br The largest joint combat landing ever, br Though the blood from both sides flowed like a stream. br br When their boats hit the sand, their ramps went down, br And all within paid a visit to hell. br They jumped out to do good for their country, br And to kill the enemy without fail. br br They fought the Germans, tides, winds and the waves, br In conditions not easily foreseen. br By night the battle was in our favor, br With bravery, valor, death, and men who scream. br br The corpses littered the beach for five miles, br Though heroism had carried the day, br With literally thousands dead or wounded, br Those who were left were determined to stay. br br They faced great odds and chose not to protest, br And won the war that put evil to shame. br Most came home, married and raised their babies, br But those who could not we recall with pain. br br By Conservative Poet br Tom Zart br Most Published Poet br On The Web br br The White House br Washington br March 16,2007 br Ms. Lillian Cauldwell br President and Chief Executive Officer br Passionate Internet Voices Radio br Ann Arbor Michigan br br Dear Lillian: br br Number 41 passed on the CDs from Tom Zart. Thank you for thinking of me. I am thankful for your efforts to honor our brave military personnel and their families. America owes these courageous men and women a debt of gratitude, and I am honored to be the commander in chief of the greatest force for freedom in the history of the world. br br Best Wishes. br br Sincerely, br br George W. Bush br br TOM ZART’S RADIO POEMS br br You can hear all of Tom Zart’s 330 poems br of love, war, faith and more 24-7 on web radio at br br http: internetvoicesradio.comArch-TomZart.