{"id":10360,"date":"2011-12-08T21:07:03","date_gmt":"2011-12-09T02:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/watchwomanonthewall\/?p=10360"},"modified":"2011-12-08T21:07:03","modified_gmt":"2011-12-09T02:07:03","slug":"inspirational-and-very-moving-50000-names-carved-in-a-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/watchwomanonthewall\/2011\/12\/inspirational-and-very-moving-50000-names-carved-in-a-wall.html","title":{"rendered":"Inspirational and Very Moving: 50,000 Names Carved in A Wall"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is an important piece of music. I think everyone should hear it.\u00a0 The radio stations probably wouldn’t play it because it is not politically correct.\u00a0 They gave their all for us, along with thousands and thousands of others, so we would have the freedoms and liberties we have enjoyed in this country.\u00a0 Now it would seem that many are ready to throw all they fought for in the garbage. You’ll want to sing along, but your throat may be too tight to do so. \u00a0As you listen to the video a second time, scroll down and read the lyrics looking at the pictures posted below. \u00a0They’re great pictures of the Wall. \u00a0Have your Kleenex handy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ou7y8AyTwIY<\/a><\/p>\n

50,000 NAMES\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(Carved in the Wall)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(written by Jamie O’Hara)<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n


\nThere’s teddy bears and high school rings<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n


\nAnd old photographs that Mamas bring,
\nOf Daddies with their young boys, playing ball.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There’s combat boots that he used to wear,<\/span>
\n When he was sent over there.<\/span>
\n There’s 50,000 names carved in the wall.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There’s cigarettes and there’s cans of beer,<\/span>
\n And notes that say I miss you dear;<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n


\nAnd children who don’t say anything at all.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

There’s Purple Hearts and packs of gum,<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n


\nAnd fatherless daughters and fatherless sons;
\nAnd there’s 50,000 names carved in the wall.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

They come from all across this land,<\/span>
\n In pickup trucks and minivans;<\/span>
\n Searching for a boy from long ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

They scan the wall and find his name,<\/span>
\n The teardrops fall like falling rain;<\/span>
\n And silently they leave a gift and go.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There’s Stars of David and Rosary Beads,<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n


\nAnd Crucifixion figurines,<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nAnd flowers of all colors, large and small.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

There’s a Boy Scout badge and a merit pin,<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n


\nLittle American Flags waving in the wind;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n


\nAnd there’s 50,000 names carved in the wall.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

There’s 50,000 names carved in the wall.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

The bear is from the Salina, KS POW-MIA support group.\u00a0 They gave 4\u00a0bears to the RFTW\u00a0 (Run For The Wall) riders to take to the wall. The bears ride on\u00a0motorcycles to the wall as honored guests.\u00a0 The soldier in the picture\u00a0is from New York.\u00a0 It was placed there by a retired Master Sergeant\u00a0who served with the man. The Master Sergeant rides with Rolling Thunder.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


\nMichael Miles
\nWe Ride for Those Who Can’t<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A big thanks to Michael for furnishing this picture and description.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There’s a web site where you can read the lyrics with poignant pictures and I urge you to check it out. \u00a0The lyrics and pics above were copied from this web site.
\n<\/strong>Please visit it. \u00a0Thanks.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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