 
I stood with Washington at Valley Forge
I stood the cold, hunger and the pain
In the end I got my reward
I got what I had set out to gain
I won my countries freedom at a great cost
I seen my fathers, brothers and friends fall
I saw all the lives that were lost
But many times again I answered the call
I cried when I fought against my brothers in our civil war
I vowed this type of war I would never fight again
However, I have answered the call many times as before
Everytime I think this madness will never end
I was in France in the war to end all wars world war one
I thought this is my last I can't take anymore
I was devastated at damage that had been done
I only wanted to live in peace and get back to my own shores
I was called again in nineteen forty-one
I had to fight again to keep our countries freedom
I stood toe to toe with enemy and did what had to be done again I won
I have been called since for Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm
I did my duty and did not complain
As I will again if the need arises to protect my freedom and my rights
But I hope that someday these wars will end and I can rest eternally and end the pain
Author: Cecil Montgomery
  
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