In the Spirit of Independence The young raised their prop guns and swords, And called, “We shall be free!” On a path of divine providence,  One of uncertainty, We shall begin this journey here, One of Liberty. The generals braved the battlefields, Blasts shocked the soul. These treacherous grounds remembered  All for the will to be free. The young reserves took their positions Led by their generals strong, Firing off their fiery arrows All for the will to be free! Some lost in the field, On missions left unknown. The captain held the pack. A united front that will be known. All played their part, many came with supplies. Some sweltered over fires hot, To feed the efforts on the frontier of free will, To lay the future of righteous endeavors,   In this land of America, this land of liberty  Dedicated to all those who partook in the Oakland Valley Battle of Independence, July 4th, 2024 By James H. Smith   #4thofjuly ! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸