Onto the battlefield you went

without knowing what would be

You said goodbye not knowing

what you were going to see

You left the warmth of family

you left all you ever knew

To protect us through your service

so this poem is for you.

Thank you for your service

and for leaving all behind

For all the hours of fighting

and the terrors you did find.

Thank you for the sacrifice,

for all the tears you shed

Thank you for going on

when your heart was filled with dread.

Thank you American Soldier

where ever you may be

Whether you are still fighting

or now back with your family

You are truly a hero for all

and I wanted to say this to you

You are appreciated and loved

and this poem is just fo you!

(c) 2010   Joy Pachowicz