Remember The Fallen

i am the fallen soldier sailor airman and marine remember me [Music] i am the one that held the line sometimes i volunteered sometimes i went because i was told to go but when the nation called i answered in world war one i marched on the marn and held the line at bella wood the war to end all wars they called it i just called it hell in world war ii i fought everywhere the beaches of normandy the battle of the bulge the hell of guadalcanal i stood against tyranny and kept darkness from consuming the world in korea i landed in incheon and broke out of the chosen reservoir they called it the forgotten war but i never forgot in vietnam i fought in the mekong delta at kaesong and hamburger hill some say my country wavered but i did not waver i have fought in iraq and afghanistan in baghdad fallujah and ramadi in kunar helmand and kandahar it was me that patrolled up the mountains or across the desert or through the streets it was me that suffered in merciless heat and bitter cold it was me that went out night after night to confront our nation's enemies and confront evil face to face i did not waver and i did not hesitate i the soldier sailor airman or marine i stood my ground and sacrificed my life my future my hopes my dreams i sacrificed everything for you this memorial day remember me the fallen warrior and remember me not for my sake but for yours remember what i sacrificed so you can truly appreciate the incredible treasures you have life liberty the pursuit of happiness you have the joys of life the joys that i gave up so that you can relish in them a cool wind in the air the gentle spring grass on your bare feet a warm summer soda in your face family friends and freedom never forget where it all came from it came from sacrifice the supreme sacrifice [Music] live a life that honors us the fallen heroes remember us and make every day memorial day [Music] you