FOR FALLEN SOLDIERS

Now lets take a day to pause
  remembering those who died for cause
  in fighting battles they deemed just
  let not their memories turn to dust 

The ones who fought to save our way
  of life we honor on this day
  those stalwart men who answered call
  are owed a debt by one and all

Brave warriors who gave their life
  in defense of home and wife
  and brought about an evolution
  in government by revolution

We shall heap praise on grey and blue
  who in defense of all they knew
  gave for both sides the final measure
  their sacrifices we should treasure

The doughboys who once fought for
  the end of tyranny and war
  they died by thousands in the trenches
  amid the mud and all the stenches

We'll remember those who stormed the beaches
  in Europe and far eastern reaches
  while upholding freedom's flag
  but kept silent (they'd never brag)

In Korea and Vietnam
  where most of us gave not a damn
  still they answered country's call
  they did their best and gave their all

And in the wars against Hussien
  volunteers went forth again
  to save an ally he'd invaded
  then his own people he'd degraded

In all these battles (and some unknown)
  our debt of gratitude has grown
  so don't let your thoughts too far stray
  from those remembered on this day