He was daring and brave as he started his trek,
and he gallantly faced every challenge ahead
though reluctant farewells ‘midst a flurry of tears
threatened to hinder his purposeful tread.
But he picked up his pace as he firmed his resolve;
He stood straight and tall and he tarried no more,
as America’s finest left all he held dear--
To fight for peace and freedom, he marched off to war.

For every man and woman who willingly served,
who deliberately laid your own lives on the line,
I owe a debt of gratitude I can never repay,
for America, her flag and her freedoms are mine!
You gave up your own pursuits to heed duty’s call;
You represented each one of us who could not stand.
May God bless you, who make up our Armed Forces --
You keep Liberty alive and well in this, our cherished land!