A Forgotten Hero
He is just a memory, a long forgotten hero
Someone who gave his all before he died
No one to come home to, no waiting arms
And no woman to walk by his side
He went to the service of his country years ago
When they needed some bodies to go and fight
He gave his all, yes he answered the call
And fought for what he thought was right
Now his memory is forgotten, along with his service
A service to God, country and family
He died on that island called Iwo Jima
And went down like that old history
Just an old forgotten hero like an old forgotten dog
In an old forgotten part of the world
He was buried there with honors back in the forties
As the wind flapped the stars and stripes that swirled
An old forgotten hero that was fighting for freedom
And who lays in the ground still and cold
Waiting for the master to come and raise him up
Then his story will finally be told
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