It's a Sacrifice Done With a Cause

They are young and their faces are like rosebuds, and they go where freedom is not sought but totally suppressed, they may die and yet their words attest what they promised; see their flag flapping high, rise to salute those lads! A distraught soldier weeps as he puts down his heavy rifle, another comforts him by saying," It's a sacrifice done with a cause! " He attempts to smile, but resumes his crying with a curse; his buddy responds to that, " We'll be heroes, many we'll tremble! " " To die this young on foreign soil and have no wife and kids? " He replies with an unconsolable sob. " I'll be dead and under a big draped flag, never seeing again my adored land, family and friends... is this sacrifice worth a life just began and already turned into a dirty rag? " " I may die before you do, " his camrade says with truthful conviction, " You will go home and start a family with my blessing and I will make sure that no harm comes to you! " he murmured trembling; " Lay down and sleep, I will pray for divine intervention! "