[2004]
Lyrics & Music by Susan D. Wiseman
Album: " It Is The Soldier " - Tributes - NEVER FORGET

"2005 - CD of the Year AWARD winning song, My prayer, my cry to God on behalf of my youngest son, SPC David Dale, written just days before he was sworn into the Army in 2004. David was later wounded by IED's in IRAQ May '07.

In Honor of and Dedicated to my youngest son, David..."The Soldier".

In Memory of my cousin, Guy Lamar Mears, Jr. KIA Vietnam War Casualty.

In Appreciation of Soldiers, Troops & Military...ALL...Those Who Serve this GREAT NATION! "

η ταν η επί τας, i.e. "Either (with) it (your shield), or on it". Meaning "either you will win the battle, or you will die and then be carried back home on your shield".(Plutarch, Moralia, 241)
It was said by Spartan mothers to their sons before they went out to battle to remind them of their bravery and duty to Sparta and Greece.... (continua)