"You never thought of the cause, you never even took a pause. It wasn't in you to ask what for, when deep inside you knew and were out the door. You traded the pen for a rifle and let go of all the problems and minor trifle. You followed a call and did it for all those who saw the same thing you did but simply stood in awe. You did it for the supporter and the nosey reporter who's words would slander you and even those who wouldn't even dare take a gander at you for fear they would see in your eyes the look they had seen before in the soldier that dies. But you went, even after you looked in the mirror and even after you saw yourself shed a tear. You wanted to do more and a week later you deployed. You missed your wife and little girl, she was only a month, too young to swing and whirl. She didn't even know you yet, but she was gonna look just like her mom, you bet. She didn't even know your face, but you knew you had to be in this place. You went into battle, from all directions it came, the rumble and rattle. You never saw it coming, you just took off running. Your buddies were pinned, and when they saw you come they grinned. They knew you were one of the best, and this battle had been the ultimate test. You never could have known this would be the time, it shouldn't have been, you commited no crime. But it came and it just so happened a bullet had your name. Your story doesn't end there, and your girl is safe at home with her Teddy bear. She has her daddies story to tell, she never knew you but maybe it's just as well. You won't be coming home, but really you already are home. We cried, when we honored all those that died. Your name was there this time, and we just always thought we had more time. We will never forget you, we'll tell stories about you and every Memorial day we'll honor you. Your name is a part of this nation, and not just the location. Your in the story. Your part of the history."
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