William Grant Burns was an internationally recognized "Family Values" poet, who served in the United States Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Palau (CVE-122). He has received multiple awards, commendations and citations for his widely acclaimed military poetic endeavors, and was honored in 2004 with the prestigious American Legion "Medal of Merit" Award.
March 22, 2007
"Esprit de Corps’"
The Fighting spirit of the Corps’ Now Enshrined in this “Great Park” evermore. Proudly we serve one and all, Our strength united in Freedoms call: - Our credo is to, “Do or Die” For love of our Country, SEMPER FI! William Grant Burns, Poet Laureate It is vitally important to always remember those who valiantly [...]
March 25, 2006
"The Irvine Legend"
The man’s name was James Irvine, Blessed with great inspiration, And a cowboy like dream With a real estate destination- So he took his horse, on a 24 hour ride, To stake out his own, worldly creation. For this “Spanish Land Grant” they told him, Ride with all of your might, both day and night [...]
August 24, 2004
"Gratitude and Honor"
The American Eagle soars On gilded wings, This place in time Its message brings, To all of our Veterans From our hearts so inspired, A twenty one gun salute, For the last time fired! William Grant Burns, Poet Laureate In Memoriam: Orange County military base closures. El Toro Marine Corps Air Station 1947 to 1999 [...]
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