The Ultimate Sacrifice

Ultimate Sacrifice It was the saddest day of my life As we laid him down to rest It was small consolation That he rated among the best If he could talk he would tell you My name is on the wall If you were to ask what I gave I would say to you…I gave it all The honor guard stood at attention And saluted as the flag moved by Draped across his coffin Of this comrade that has died Twenty one times the guns were fired As the flag flew at half mast All to mark the respect we have For a comrade who has breathed his last And for the final last good bye The sound of taps filled the air Causing an eerie chill in the soul And tears that hadn’t been there So let us endeavor to never forget The ultimate price we’ve paid For our independence and freedom That for us this comrade made 7/3/1993