My gramps went in the army at the start of WWl 

A dif'rent kind of soldier, 'twas a preacher with a gun

Supported many in their faith while fighting with his squad

He served his country well while he was also serving God

My dad had joined the Navy when he lied at fifteen years 

To help his widowed mother make it through her sweat and tears 

WWll had shown him life was cruel and unforeseen 

My dad was fighting kamikazes and was just a teen

My boyfriend went to Vietnam, the lottery he played

He fought his very best and what a difference he made 

He saved a couple of his friends during a sneak attack

I thought I'd die when I found out he wasn't coming back

My nephew Mike in Desert Storm, was in Afghanistan 

That's when I knew for sure that he had turned into a man

He was a paramedic, saving lives with no regrets

Now volunteers his extra time to help his fellow vets

I have to choke the tears back when I say these words out loud

And when I do I'm telling you, that I'm so very proud

To know my loved ones fought in many wars to keep us free

I'm thrilled to say it was for you, and also was for me

So when you see a veteran, no matter what their ranks

Please take the time to honor them, with even just a "Thanks!"