we say Thanks!

to the patriot soldier who stood his ground

to gain freedom from a distant king

to the union & confederate armies

who fought over the end of a way of living

to the brave me who fought the french, spanish & indians

and charged up san juan hill

we say Thanks!

to the me and women who fought in europe in 2 world wars

to end a dictator's reign

and to those laid to rest in hawaii's pearl harbor

when the japanese attacked that day

to the air force, army, navy and marines

who fought on the Korean soil

we say Thanks!

to the veterans of our most recent wars

the forgotten souls who from vietman came back

the young men and women who went to kuwait

fighting for their freedom from iraq

we say Thanks!

to the ones who even now continue to fight

to keep america free today

to the families that are left behind

we have only one thing to say

we say Thanks!