I Salute You
SultryRose's Signatures
His history is written by the scars upon his face
They're souvenirs of the role he played to save the human race
He didn't understand those rules , when he marched off to war
He only knew it was a cause that was worth fighting for
He didn't know rule number one was that some men must die
He only saw the uniforms on soldiers passing by
He didn't know the price of war was the waste of human life
So, he hurried up and signed a pledge , began his army life
Once overseas, he fought the fight with the good, the strong, the brave
Who dreamed of home and family where freedom's banner waved
Then came the awful firefight where some men lost the race
And someone tossed a hand grenade that blew up in his face
Now after months of agony, well, he's back home again
Gone is the youthful soldier, he's a wiser sadder man
He's learned full well the rules it seems, where the games of war are played
And that scar will be the trophy that he carries to his grave
Now he will tell his story to those who care to hear
And if his country calls again, he'll have to stay right here
But if he could he'd join the fight to keep us safe and free
Because he loves America he'd still die for you and me
Reposted to salute all our fighting forces
Past...Present...Future
By jollynoblefrog
© 2009 jollynoblefrog
(All rights reserved)
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