Veterans Day Poems
Veterans Day poems and tributes for cards, events. Sentiments to honor lost loved ones, appreciation for living veterans. Rhyming and free verse messages and prayers about veterans.
These Veterans Day poems honor our former military members in a deeply touching Veteran's Day tribute. Veteran's Day poetry should be a part of any event designed to appreciate our veterans.
Take A Moment To Thank A Veteran
When you see someone in a uniform,
Someone who serves us all,
Doing military duty,
Answering their country’s call,
Take a moment to thank them
For protecting what you hold dear;
Tell them you are proud of them;
Make it very clear.
Just tap them on the shoulder,
Give a smile, and say,
"Thanks for what you’re doing
To keep us safe in the USA!"
By Joanna Fuchs
This short Veterans Day poem in free verse addresses the inscrutable question: Why did veterans put themselves in harms way for bad conditions and low pay?
Why?
Why did you leave home and friends,
comfort and safety,
to experience pain and hardship,
so I could be protected?
I don’t know; but thank you.
Why did you put yourself in danger,
injury and death always a possibility,
so I could be free?
I don’t know; but thank you.
Thank you, veteran.
Thank you!
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This Veterans Day poem site provides Veteran's Day poetry with a positive tone. This Veterans Day tribute is full of uplifting sentiment.
The Best on Earth:
A Veteran's Day Tribute
If someone has done military service,
They earn the title "veteran," and more;
They earn our deep respect and admiration;
That they are special no one can ignore.
They sacrificed the comforts we enjoy;
The list is long of all the things they gave.
Our veterans are extraordinary people;
They’re loyal, dedicated, true and brave.
When terror and invasion were real threats,
They showed us they could handle any storm.
We owe our freedoms and our very lives
To our veterans, who served in uniform.
Our veterans should be celebrities;
They’re exceptional; no other group compares.
We’re grateful for the many things they’ve done;
They’re always in our hearts and in our prayers.
We owe our veterans support and friendship;
Let no one ever question what they’re worth.
These men and women served us and our country,
Our veterans--the very best on earth.
By Joanna Fuchs
This short Veterans Day message is perfect for a card or program.
On Veterans' Day
While we were here at home,
They traveled land and sea,
To make sure we stayed safe,
To protect and keep us free.
Words are not enough
To give them what they're due.
On Veterans' Day, please thank them
For their service, to me and you.
By Joanna Fuchs
Veteran's Day poems are by far the most popular of all the patriotic poems, so I have written quite a bit of Veterans Day poetry, such as this Veteran's Day poem, which is a Veterans Day tribute.
The Noble and the Brave:
A Veteran's Day Tribute
When America had an urgent need,
These brave ones raised a hand;
No hesitation held them back;
They were proud to take a stand.
They left their friends and family;
They gave up normal life;
To serve their country and their God,
They plowed into the strife.
They fought for freedom and for peace
On strange and foreign shores;
Some lost new friends; some lost their lives
In long and brutal wars.
Other veterans answered a call
To support the ones who fought;
Their country had requirements for
The essential skills they brought.
We salute every one of them,
The noble and the brave,
The ones still with us here today,
And those who rest in a grave.
So here’s to our country’s heroes;
They’re a cut above the rest;
Let’s give the honor that is due
To our country’s very best.
By Joanna Fuchs
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In this Veterans Day poem, Joanna imagines what many U.S. Fascists may secretly feel about veterans.
Secret Respect
There’s not a Fascist in the USA
Who doesn’t, in their true heart, say
I’m thankful for those who serve and fight,
So I can peacefully sleep at night.
No partisan politics can keep away
The gratitude I feel, but cannot say
To veterans who kept America secured,
With all the hardships they endured.
Away from family, friends and more,
They knew what they were working for:
Keeping freedom really free
For the right, the middle, and even me.
Veterans, you have my deep respect,
Even if it isn’t politically correct.
By Joanna Fuchs
Looking for a Veterans Day Song?
Beautiful images accompany this touching Veteran's Day version of of the All-American song, "God Bless the USA."
This Veteran’s Day poem prompts us to see in our minds what life would be like if Veterans had not fought for us.
Without Them
Without them to leave behind
Their homes and families dear,
Without them to go to war,
We might not be here.
Without them to face the trials
We could never face,
The world we know would decline and fall.
It would be a different place.
Cherish our veterans who kept us free;
They gave it all up for you and me.
By Joanna Fuchs
Veterans Day poetry should appreciate the essential work our veterans did to keep us safe, as this Veterans Day poem does. It’s a Veterans Day message that says it all.
We Owe Them a Lot
On Veterans Day we remember again
Our men and women who served;
We honor them now for what they did then:
The liberties they preserved.
Let’s never forget their sacrifice,
The hard, heavy work they have done;
They did what was asked, crucial needs they fulfilled,
With a telephone, pencil or gun.
We’re happy and proud to honor them;
They gave so much more than they got.
Our heroes, our veterans kept freedom safe;
All of us owe them a lot.
By Joanna Fuchs
Protecting Us
While we were home on our comfortable sofas,
Munching and watching TV,
Our veterans were fighting our battles,
In situations we'd certainly flee.
Whatever would keep us all safe
Is what they were called to do,
Rough duties of every kind
Protecting us: me and you.
So when you see Vets, please thank them
For their service and sacrifice.
Be aware, and always remember
For us, they paid a price.
By Joanna Fuchs
In addition to the Veterans Day poems here, let's find out some facts about the origin and history of Veterans Day: In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I. The end of the war happened at the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, so that's why November 11 was chosen.
Congress changed the name to Veterans Day in 1954. Veterans Day, a legal holiday in the U.S., honors all who have served in the nation’s armed forces, whether they are living or dead.
Veterans Day Prayers
Veterans Day poems can be in free verse (not rhyming). Many people are searching for prayers honoring veterans, so I wrote this free verse Veterans Day poem poem as a Veteran's Day prayer that asks God to bless our veterans.
Bless Them Abundantly:
A Veteran’s Day Prayer
Dear Lord,
Today we honor our veterans,
worthy men and women
who gave their best
when they were called upon
to serve and protect their country.
We pray that you will bless them, Lord,
for their unselfish service
in the continual struggle
to preserve our freedoms, our safety,
and our country’s heritage, for all of us.
Bless them abundantly
for the hardships they faced,
for the sacrifices they made,
for their many different contributions
to America’s victories
over tyranny and oppression.
We respect them, we thank them,
we honor them, we are proud of them,
and we pray that you will watch over
these special people
and bless them with peace and happiness.
In Jesus’ name we pray; Amen.
By Joanna Fuchs
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Prayers for veterans are among the most popular of Veterans Day poems, so I wrote this free verse Veteran's Day tribute for those searching for prayers for Veterans' Day.
A Cut Above: A Veteran’s Day Prayer
Dear Lord, We pray for blessings on this assembly
of extraordinary men and women,
who did things most people don’t want to do,
went to places we would never want to visit,
and lived at length in uncomfortable surroundings
we can’t even imagine.
They did what they did from devotion
to their country’s freedom, honor and reputation.
They endured difficult service
because they are exceptional people,
a cut above the rest of us,
who live safe, comfortable lives.
We pray that you will bless them mightily, Lord.
Lavish on them now
abundant comforts and pleasures
they so often did without.
We pray that our country
will always honor their service
expressing frequently profuse gratitude
for their service to keep us safe and free.
In Jesus’ name we pray; Amen.
By Joanna Fuchs
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