To
the Vet I’ve never met,
And
to the Soldier I never knew,For the life that you’ve laid down,
And the sacrifice we’ve asked of you.
And it’s by your sacrifice
That freedom’s seed will hatch.
Through
your spirit people see
The
darkness fade to light;The outstretched hand you offer up
To give them back their sight.
Into
harm’s way you willingly go
Without
a second thought.For it’s YOU who pays the precious price
For the freedoms that we’ve bought.
And,
it is OF you, a soldier born
Of
a spirits gentle might,That the wage is paid, the sacrifice made,
To change what’s wrong to right.
So we weep for those who bear the scars
And morn those who paid full measure,
And we salute all you who’ve earned the right
To be called our Nation’s Highest Treasure.
Just know that we, The United States,
Have not lost our faith in you.
For your nation stands by your side
As you journey into harm’s night.
So we thank you for this precious price;
The sacrifice you gave.