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Poem
October 6, 1918
The Columbus Commercial
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Patriotic poem explaining the Liberty Loan as essential support for soldiers, sailors, and airmen in World War I, symbolized as 'money from home' funding forts, ships, guns, supplies, and ultimately peace.
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WHAT IS THE LIBERTY LOAN?
Its forts and its ships and its chugging guns, its squadrons that sweep the sea. Its all of the circling band of steel that shall keep all the home shore free.
Its grub and its warmth for the sailor lad far out on the wintry foam. For the brave jack tar, as he fights afar, its the good old "Money from home."
Its rifle and helm and its bayonet bright, its shovel and sand and shell for the soldier boy in the olive drab out there on the edge of hell.
Its the soaring wings of the whirring planes that battle on high alone for the lad who is daring "Over there" its the good old "Money from home."
Its succor and life for a bleeding world. Its the glimmer of Peace at dawn. Its the strength of a mighty arm to strike. Its the gleam of a great sword drawn.
But, more than all, its the pledge of love to the lads whom we call "Our own." To the boys on land, afloat, on high. Its the good old "Money from home."
—By Ralph E. McMillin.
Its forts and its ships and its chugging guns, its squadrons that sweep the sea. Its all of the circling band of steel that shall keep all the home shore free.
Its grub and its warmth for the sailor lad far out on the wintry foam. For the brave jack tar, as he fights afar, its the good old "Money from home."
Its rifle and helm and its bayonet bright, its shovel and sand and shell for the soldier boy in the olive drab out there on the edge of hell.
Its the soaring wings of the whirring planes that battle on high alone for the lad who is daring "Over there" its the good old "Money from home."
Its succor and life for a bleeding world. Its the glimmer of Peace at dawn. Its the strength of a mighty arm to strike. Its the gleam of a great sword drawn.
But, more than all, its the pledge of love to the lads whom we call "Our own." To the boys on land, afloat, on high. Its the good old "Money from home."
—By Ralph E. McMillin.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
War Military
Liberty Independence
What keywords are associated?
Liberty Loan
Money From Home
Soldiers
Sailors
War Support
Patriotism
What entities or persons were involved?
By Ralph E. Mcmillin
Poem Details
Title
What Is The Liberty Loan?
Author
By Ralph E. Mcmillin
Subject
Promoting The Liberty Loan For Military Support
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas With Refrain
Key Lines
Its The Good Old "Money From Home."
Its Succor And Life For A Bleeding World. Its The Glimmer Of Peace At Dawn.