MY MILITARY HEROES

George Washington led his troops against the Brits;

The Americans were under-manned, but gave them fits.

He was later to be the leader of this great country,

He set the example for all future leaders to see.

Teddy Roosevelt led the Rough Riders;

He not only led but was one of the fighters.

"Walk softly and carry a big stick" was his word.

He was a tough man but gentle as a bird.

Bowie and Crockett were two of the bravest we know;

They fought a good fight at the Alamo.

That started the downfall of Santa Anna and his bandidos,

Now we're eating beans and potatoes instead of tacos.

Dwight Eisenhower was known as the soldier's soldier.

He was known as a tactician than for being bolder.

He planned the invasion of the Battle of the Bulge;

Many a man was killed in this cold, barren sludge.

"Old soldiers never die, they just fade away";

That's what General MacArthur had to say.

President Truman fired him in nineteen fifty-two;

That changed the whole world for me and you.

General George Patton was born to fight wars.

On the battlefield there were no holds barred.

He was known as "old blood and guts."

The soldiers cried, "our blood and his guts."

General Scwartzkopf was the last of the greats.

If he had his way, the U.S. would have all the stakes.

But now, because of a mistake by Uncle Sam.

We're still having to deal with nuts like Saddam.

But the real heroes are men like my two brothers.

They fought in trenches and at sea like many others.

Thank God for the men who wore the stars;

But men like my brothers and your fathers won the wars.

by Dwayne Garner