~ROBERT A HIGGINS~POW~ Japan
My Stepdad..
~Robert A Higgins~
A soldier must be willing to give his all
He is overworked and underpaid
A truer patriot was never made
Ready to go at any time
Wherever there is trouble or the first sign
His courage and honor are unsurpassed
Ready and willing to complete the task
Travelling to lands both near and far
He stands his post and looks at the stars
Wondering what he might have done
If he had not chosen to carry a gun
Remember the next time that you are driving by
And see the flag flying proud and high
That somewhere out there a soldier stands
Weary and cold in a foreign land
Protecting our country from our foes
~Thank You Dear Robert A. Higgins Sir~
~In honor and much appreciation for your service~
Janice and Trish...you brought tears to my eyes thankyou!
Proud To Be An American
God Bless The USA
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~Honoring A Noble Warriors Life~
Who Made A Difference
by Gary Jacobson © 2002 
Play last taps over a noble warrior’s sacred graveNow gone before, the better way to pave
From the hall’s of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli
Over hill, over dale, blazing the shadow of death’s victory
Comforted are we,
This valiant spirit now found rebirth
For he tirelessly toiled in war’s hells on earth
His destiny lies where the sound of guns are heard no more
Enter now that Holiest door to heaven’s celestial shore
Reserved for those who gave all standing hickory tall
For family, hearth and home fighting the good fight
Resisting opponents of right with fists of valorous might
Who lived and died for liberty
That all mankind might breathe eternally free
Proud wave his bold legacy
Great courage in greater bravery
A heroes heritage in honored history
Hear this patriotic life story
A stouthearted tradition of faith and loyalty
Revered duty to truth his gallant birthright
With zeal sworn our nation's brightest light
Winds whispering of Divine peace in God’s kingdom
Blow softly over hallowed grave of a leader of freedom
O’er a man who more than self his country loved
Who madmen’s wrongs in this wide world righted
Who peace on earth so diligently fought for
Who for a consecrated flag, arms he bore
Whenever duty called, always marching to the fore
We will never forget him...
Metered with Pure patriotism’s dignity
Answerng that clarion call to sacred beings infinity
Head held proudly high with an eagles steely gaze
On ascent to heaven, herald angels triumphant glory raise
Singing of life’s many deeds worthy of praise
For him stalwartly true to his beliefs abode all his days
A warrior’s death, only a warrior to higher slopes moving his camp
Strategically to higher ground, free from mortality’s dews and damp
Moving to a position more defendable to protect divinity’s face
To a sacred place near the Master’s grace
No more to suffer a warriors tired and weary bones
Immortal healing free from life’s slings and arrows atones
Now he's free at last from earthly toil and pain
Heaven’s richest blessings to this valiant warrior ordain
Who smiled in the face of fear with disdain
Opposing madmen to the suffering of others cavalier
Standing as a worthy barrier to make life for others easier
Family, friends and country in devotion protecting
Inalienable rights guarding
Celebrate now the life of father, brother, son exalted
All hail his life true to values precepts honored
Who powers of mortal evil with his good right arm abated
Pass now into arms of brothers again reunited
Into the arms of beloved family on the other shore waiting
For this soldier’s very being embodied giving
Who left this world a better place for his living...
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by Gary Jacobson © 2002
Veterans yet hear the distant rumble of echoes
Still feel memories shooting from furtive shadows
Still smell the choppers churning clouds of dust
Into the maws of hell by duty thrust
Still every night thru gunfire charging
Never forgetting
Selling his soul in fevered battle’s pit
Rushing headlong to war thru it
Thru stifling fears of blood and mud cussed
And discussed...
Because he must!
Why, oh why
Does he tears of remembrance cry
For boys so valiantly brave
Sent forth an imperiled world to save
Offering their all for the heart of freedom
In copious shadows of war’s maelstrom
By convictions forced to fight and almost die
His brothers interred in a black marble wall lie
Spirits at last in rest and peace sigh
Having fought the good fight for you and I
Battling despots craving for power's lust
Because he must!
Veterans advanced in a world of harm and danger
Forged ahead to meet the foe wielding hateful anger
Fetid smells of carnal death all around
Captured in every sound
No one can really know unless he was there
Unless he too for his country, arms did bear
Combating the life and death cliffhanger
Haunted yet by war’s fleshly Doppelgänger
Then, and now, to war no stranger
All life resting on his hair-trigger.
Veterans, once the hope of our nation
Answered in honored pride the call to action
Princes to the kingdom, sweet flowers of youth
Swept away to ride bestial ogres of war uncouth
Carried far and away by winds of war that blow
So our world in peaceful harmony might grow
Liberty’s sword to peoples of the earth bestow
Through foul weather and napalm’s breeze
Agent Orange defoliating life and trees
Through cruel war’s grim legacy leaves...
The veteran gave us his most priceless gift
Though war did unexpectedly his whole life shift
Duty bestowed by greater love
Blessed by the mercy of
Courageous by virtue of
Resolute in dedication of
Determined in hope of
Brave by the strength of
Undaunted valor in spite of
Heroic honor on the order of
Bold in the light of
Lionhearted because of
Mother, country, humanity, freedom, God above
Our very way-of-life, all interwove.
by Gary Jacobson © 2000
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All hail the honorable Veteran,
Whether serving as cook, tanker, combat infantryman
Standing hickory tall and proud,
Silvery head held high above the crowd
Eagle eyes burning no longer sharp and keen
Burnt preserving freedom’s light they’ve seen.
A nations veterans put body and soul on the line,
Patrolling the valley of shadowed Hell’s rhyme
Holding in pride now till the end of time
Deep feeling through unforgiven weeping
Remembering times with anticipations of dying
Hell on earth surviving...
Ask a veteran about Hell and High Water
He’ll likely map out coordinates brother
Likely carries brimstone souvenirs in his rucksack
Cause they’ve been there and back
Hells fire still burning in their eye
Never forgetting brothers who still over there lie.
Veterans gave their very best
Preserved sacred values for all the rest
Honoring a land more than life they love
With courage in duty all patriots eyes observe
Valiantly answering the call to arms
Faced an evil world of harms
Paid a deadly price at their country's behest
Ripened thru war’s unholy harvest.
Veterans can talk the talk,
For indeed they walked the walk.
Veteran’s know freedom’s not cheap
For in mortal combat, you sow what you reap
Whether with scythe, sickle, or M-16
Peace grows from freedom warriors from battlefields glean.
Veterans don’t take no guff,
So don’t go putting up that weak stuff.
The fate of the world rested in Veteran hands.
Their sweat preserved these star-spangled lands.
Veterans are the reason Americans walk free
Enjoying life through eyes seeing only liberty.
Veterans learned lessons of war in jungles greening-black
In deserts or icy cold refusing to slack
Fought back rushing adrenaline
Facing their personal Armageddon
Waiting under fire for a virulent foe's attack
Learned to watch a buddy's back.
Veterans humped a sweet and sour perfumed park,
Fending off specters of death, dawn into dark
Rivers of sweat washing their soul
Dancing to death’s grim rock and roll
War made boys before their time grow old
Unless dying a hero in actions swift and bold.
Veterans dreamed of sweethearts to have and to hold
Suffered fevered chills from bones weary cold
Fighting wicked elements wills sapping
Unbearable Heat Suffocating
Monsoon rains spirits Drenching
Enduring rice paddy mud overpowering.
Old Veterans faced enemies preoccupied with their death
Still fear often that final breath
Still gaze on the world with blank stares
That cruel war on their soul still bears
Remembering the battle’s fiery combustion
Bearing Sodom and Gomorrah like conflagration.
America's veterans have seen
Agent Orange's virulent scene
Brought creeping to their families obliteration,
Delayed traumatic stress’s lingering destruction,
Horrendous nerve gas distillation,
Mankind’s Nuclear Holocaust proliferation.
Salute now our veterans who great honor bore
Who with brave distinction peace restore
Who’ve been there/done that, know the score
Who've gone above and beyond to perform that dirty chore
Offering their lives protecting generations from reality of war
A ritual sacrifice venerable veterans vehemently abhor.
notice who is the only one standing as the flag marches by~
This was posted for my step dad Robert A Higgins..
A thankyou for all who has served and who are now serving..
My heart is sad today..My sisters and I have had to move my step dad into a assisted living home a month ago..It is a really nice place but I just got off the phone with my step dad and what he told me today made me cry..
He said he is scared to go out of his room unless the nurses come to get him for his meals..He said he thinks if he goes out of his room by himself he will get shot..he also told me he feels like it was when he was a prisoner in
War War II so many of the memories coming back to him..he will be 90 in January..My step dad has Dementia and cannot remember from hour to hour and it is getting a lot worse day by day..We went to spend Christmas with him at my niece's and that was one of his good days ..using his walker to get around and even trying to walk without his walker at times..His food intake is good yet he has lost a lot of weight..the picture above was taken a few years ago on one of his visits here in Marina Ca..
Dad's health is depleting and I know is only going to get worse..After I got done with the phone call to my dad I cried for all the men and women who fought and are fighting now for our country..but in my heart I am sad my step is reliving theses horrible memories..
I am not sure how many Care2 members will read todays post by me but it did make me feel better to post in his thread..
Dad will be 90 in January..
Posted with love..JoAnna
Dearest JoAnna,
My heart goe's out to you my dear friend. I pray for your step father and your family. It must have been so hard to hear him speak those words. I hate that he suffers from what the War has caused. May the Lord be with you and stay with you during these difficult times.
I pray that he isn't suffering with any pain....May he have peace in his heart and mind. I am thinking of you my dear friend....
~Peace~Love~Light~
~Janice~
"Thank You Robert Higgins"
You are a very Brave, Strong Man...
Thank You for standing up for our country...
I Love You Too!!!
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Hi Janice, Thank you so much for your post..My step dad turned 90 yesterday January 7th..It made my heart sad as I called him in the morning and by evening my sister told me he didn't remember talking to me..I cry not for me but for the suffering he is now going through.Dad really is not having alot of body pain..Most of it is mental..to me that is worse at times..He has been in the hospital 3 times last month..Thanks so much for your prayers for him..Will keep you updated as I can Hugs ~JoAnna
Hello, Janice and friends..Dad went to emergency again last night..He is ok just having panic attacks and is home once again..We will be going down to Modesto on the 17th as several family members will be getting together to celebrate his past birthday..please continue to keep him in your prayers..
JoAnna
This was taken a week ago or so and my stepdad is doing ok..he still is having some breathing problems yet he is getting the breathing treatments more often now..Just wanted to share this video with you..My stepdad is now 90 ..
Oh JoAnna,
That is great news. Thank You for sharing your video!!! How Sweet!!!
Many Hugs & Lotsa Love!!!
October 24th 2009
Dear my Care2.com friends..I want to thank all my friends for all the prayers for my step dad..I found out tonight he has about a week left to live..I will be away from Care2 for a bit..God Bless you all..JoAnnaB.
Please read my profile page thank you JoAnna
God Bless You Dear Friend.
You are in my Heart
You are in my Prayers
I Love You My Friend!!!!!
I will be in touch.....
Much Love,Janice
Thank you Mz Janice,
They put dad in Hospice care yesterday..They are keeping him comfortable as possible..My heart has been very sad..Dad had a full life and has lived through what most could never dare to think about..Thank you for your special thoughts and prayers..Looking forward to talking to you via phone soon..JoAnna
This post was modified from its original form on 27 Oct, 14:52
Dad is Resting in peace October 30,2009
Jo Anna my prayers may God send your heart healing it takes time to heal wounds tho the scares remain. When we rest in peace with the Lord our life has just begin God bless.
Hello Aunt JoAnna, this is your nephew Steven. Although my heart is sad, I can't help but smile when I think about how privileged we are to have had this amazing man in our lives. Not only was he a survivor of seemingly impossible circumstances, he was the epitome of a family man. He was not only a Husband, Father, and Grandfather..... He also raised and loved his step-children, grandchildren and step-grandchildren as though they were his own. I am proud of the name Higgins and I am happy that my son will help to carry on the name! You will be missed Robert Higgins, but may your name forever be thought upon with happy thoughts of a great man!
- Steven Higgins
Dearest JoAnna,
My heart goes out to you my dear friend.
I am proud to have known the information that I have learned about your step-father. I feel that I knew him personally.
I wish to "Thank You" for sharing with myself and the group.
Robert Higgins was a "Special Man", and I sure that he is "Resting in Peace"
Thank You Sir, for all that you have done.....All that you have completed.
You stood up for our country and I am "Thankful"
~Peace~Love~Light~MzJanice~
Thank you so much..Michael O.and Mz Janice..Your thoughtfulness and post is appreciated..Bless you always my friends..
Steven.
.I am so excited to see you here....I so agree with you..He loved all of us..And would do all he could to show he cared..To add a smile or just be there with open arms..With a smile all his own!His memories and love are ours to always behold..Steven keep in contact ok..Good to see you I am still in Modesto.
.Love Aunt JoAnna
