a salute

Oh I’ve just come
From the land of the sun
From a war that must be won
In the name of truth



With our soldiers so brave
Your freedom we will save
With our rifles and grenades
And some help from God



I want to see my family
My wife and child waiting for me
I’ve got to go home
I’ve been so alone, you see



You just can’t believe
The joy I did receive
When I finally got my leave
And I was going home



Oh I flew through the sky
My convictions could not lie
For my country I would die
And I will see it soon

I want to see my family
My wife and child waiting for me
I’ve got to go home
I’ve been so alone, you see



When I walked through the door
My wife she lay upon the floor
And with tears her eyes were sore
I did not know why
Then I looked into her hand
And I saw the telegram
That said that I was a brave, brave man
But that I was dead




I want to see my family
My wife and child waiting for me
I’ve got to go home
I’ve been so alone, you see

words by sumner/hook/gilbert/morris
-update-
The Michael Behlen Sr. Circle, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn



Dewey marker











times like this, why do they even bother?


http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/casualties/