Silence and peace prevail
Where once they fought
On far off battlefields
Giving their last breath
To preserve our freedoms
Now a simple headstone
Testifies to their bravery
WWII, Vietnam war and others
Called to them to service
Challenges and horrors
Too difficult to recall
Plagued the survivor’s
Thoughts and dreams
Many never returned
Gone to a higher place
Of rest as we remember
Their sacrifices for us
