Armed Forces Day
I know that it's a couple days early, but I want to take a minute to thank all of our military service men and women who are on the front lines and homefront every single day. You are true heroes. I am infinitely proud of my friends and loved ones who have served and continue to serve today. So in honor of these brave men and women, today's song:
American Soldier ~ Toby Keith
I'm just trying to be a father
Raise a daughter and a son
Be a lover to their mother
Everything to everyone
Up and at 'em, bright and early
I'm all business in my suit
Yeah, I'm dressed for success
From my head down to my boots
I don't do it for money,
there's still bills that I can't pay
I don't do it for the glory,
I just do it anyway
Providing for our future's my responsibility
Yeah, I'm real good under pressure,
being all that I can be
And I can't call in sick on Mondays
When the weekend's been too strong
I just work straight through the holidays
And sometimes all night long
You can bet that I stand ready
When the wolf growls at the door
Hey, I'm solid, hey I'm steady
Hey, I'm true down to the core
And I will always do my duty,
no matter what the price
I've counted up the cost,
I know the sacrifice
Oh, and I don't want to die for you
But if dyin's asked of me
I'll bear that cross with an honor
Cause freedom don't come free
I'm an American soldier, an American
Beside my brothers and my sisters
I will proudly take a stand
When liberty's in jeopardy,
I will always do what's right
I'm out here on the frontlines,
sleep in peace tonight
American soldier,
I'm an American soldier
Yeah, an American soldier, an American
Beside my brothers and my sisters
I will proudly take a stand
When liberty's in jeopardy,
I will always do what's right
I'm out here on the frontlines, so sleep in peace tonight
American soldier, I'm an American
An American
An American soldier
So if ya'll think of it, say a little prayer for all those still out there and for their families back home. Deployments are hard on all sides...for all of you in the silent ranks...you have my respect, I know how rough it is. And Father, bring Shane and his boys home safe.
(Oh, and for those who will want to know...the picture was taken at Camp Wolf in 2003...sent to me by Clark)
posted by Audrey @ 11:34 AM
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