US Navy Retirement Poem Gift

RECIPIENT NAME

Retiring After 28 Years of Service
From the United States Navy
1988 - 2016

It is the sailor, not the reporter, who has given
us freedom of the press. It is the sailor, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech. It is the sailor,
not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the sailor, not the lawyer, who has given us a right to a fair trial.

It is the sailor, like Ronald,
Who salutes the flag,
Who serves under the flag,
And who gave self-sacrificing
Loyalty to his country.

Congratulations On Your Retirement!