THE PURPLE HEART
At the bottom of the beautiful
laden sea,
lies the grave of someone I knew,
but never met.
He lived his life as a sailor,
but he died as a savior.
The ones he left behind will
always
remember his passing, he received
a
blessing, that should be in red,
not in purple.
The red would stand for the blood
spilt to receive it, the gold
figurehead stands for the First
Commander who gave it.
The colors that hold it stand for
the
Glorious Country that cries each
time it is given.
On the back of the medal the
names are
scrolled to remember those who
received it.
The shape is in that of a heart
to show
where the true idea of giving it
came from.
The purple and gold are in memory
of
where you may be now, and where
we
someday may join you.
By William Scott Cass in loving
memory
of William Stephen Cass.
You
can also view this poem and the story about the poem here:
http://www.vpnavy.org/vp17_history.html
