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!"
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