For all those who have ever done field KP in an MKT hundreds of miles from civilization
To those who still get chills during roll call at memorial services
If you’ve ever donned your protective mask praying you are just fast enough
To all of you who’ve ever boarded a plane wondering if you were ever coming home
And have endured brutal extremes on both ends of the spectrum
Who have known the exhausting satisfaction of loading a fleet of vehicles on planes and trains and ships
Out of necessity, learned to sleep anywhere…anytime
When the smell of gunpowder never grows old
Who have proudly watched the American flag wave high over many lands
All of those who have said our final good byes to the fallen at austere ramp ceremonies
To those that have fought for everyone else’s freedom…I salute each and every one of you
