A/N I had to do something for Veterans Day. Seeing as it's a military thing, and these are military shows, I thought this was appropriate. I hope you like it, and please, pray for those who give their lives for the freedom you so cherish.
'Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends'. John 15:13
General Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neill placed the wreath in the event horizon and stepped away. The entirety of Stargate Command had shown up to show respect for all those who had died, both on earth and in the war against the Goa'uld. He smartly saluted, just as Hammond had before him, and the rest of the personnel followed his example. He turned and slowly made his way down the ramp, clearing the way for Daniel Jackson to come up.
Daniel pulled a well-worn piece of paper from his pocket and placed it on the podium. He cleared his throat before gazing at the crowd assembled before him.
"This poem is one that I thought to be appropriate for the occasion. It's called 'Please Remember Me', and John Di Russo, part of the 385th Bomb Group during WWII, wrote it. It goes like this." He proceeded to recite the moving lines to the room.
"Remember me, America, for I was once your son, I fought and died at Valley Forge, with General Washington; I was there at Gettysburg, on that tragic, tragic day, when brother fought against brother, the Blue against the Gray.
I rode with Teddy Roosevelt, in the charge up San Juan Hill, some came back to fight again-but I just lie there still.
I'm here at Pearl Harbor, since that Day of Infamy, lying silently with my shipmates, on the bottom of the sea.
D-Day, June 6th, 1944, we hit the beaches of Normandy, and we fought uphill every inch of the way.
We routed the Germans, and hurled them back, but what a price we had to pay.
In Korea, I heard the C.O. shout, "We'll make it-I'm sure we will."
There wasn't a dry eye among the military personnel, but they didn't know of the tribute going on millions of light years away.
Rodney McKay brushed away a stray tear as Lt. Ford recited from memory a poem he had learned at the academy.
"I lost my life to try and take a spot called Pork Chop Hill.
Vietnam! Vietnam! When will we ever learn, I'm one of sixty thousand, that never will return.
I left my town, my wife, my kids, my home so cozy and warm.
I was killed in a Scud attack, in a war called Desert Storm!
And so in my eternity, my thoughts are all for thee, I'll never forget my America-I pray she remembers me."
Liz stood perfectly still, her own tribute to the people they had lost so far. A calendar brought along had marked this day as Veterans Day, and she had chosen to honor everyone who had passed on. Not only the military personnel, but also everyone who had died in the fight so far. The words rang true among the crowd, and as Ford finished, scattered applause began around the room.
Liz hugged her arms around her self, sending up a prayer of her own. "I pray earth remembers us."
A/N This actually made me cry while writing it. I want to thank anyone who reads this and knows someone in the military, your support means the world to them.