13 Stripes of a Soldier

One who fights for your tomorrows 

One who suffers for the day before

One who waits in sorrow

One who makes America more

What else can I say for every star and every stripe.

He's for America all the way now...

Wounds and Deaths

Blood and Tears

No Running Back 

just from fear

Keep it together 

In the cruel weather 

You must go on.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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May 16, 2011 at 1:17 PM
Lovely tributes to a soldier
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