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A Christmas Tear
A Poem by Alan Nelson
Proud Father of
PFC Andrew H. Nelson
Killed in Action December 25, 2006
In Baghdad Iraq
As a Christmas tear rolls down my face
I thank you God for your love and your grace
I thank you for the gift of your Son
And I thank you Jesus for all you have done
Christmas is a celebration of a birth
It*s also the time that my son left this earth
He gave his life for both you and for me
He gave his life so that we could be free
He was an American Soldier, courageous and brave
He will always be remembered for all that he gave
He stood proud, and he stood tall
He stood for freedom for one and for all
He fought a fight that he truly believed in
He believed in his heart it was a fight we could win
So support our troops in their fight for our freedom
And pray for our leaders who make decisions and lead them
He leaves behind both family and friend
But he knows that we all will be together again
So when you cry a Christmas tear
Remember he*s spending Christmas with Jesus this year
We are honored to announce that on July 4th, 2015 the St. Johns "Mint City VFW Post 4113" will become the "Andrew H. Nelson VFW Post 4113". Thank you very much to ALL our Veterans for honoring Andrew in this way. You don't know how much this means to our family! God bless you and God bless America!