To each and every veteran that served
To defend The United States and preserved
The freedoms all Americans enjoy and cherish
And our great Constitution that will never perish,
We thank you, honor you and will never forget you.

You took an oath of loyalty to defend and preserve
As you marched to the enemy with resolve to conserve
The right of every American to pursue life, liberty
and happiness.
You are a true warrior, your courage and valor
by purpose or happenstance.
We salute you for your integrity and sacrifices.

We exchange gifts at holidays and celebrations
for one another.
But the greatest gift will always be from each veteran brother,
Providing a warm blanket of freedom we all enjoy every day
For each American to pursue their dreams in every way.
You are a warrior and our hero; so this is your poem.

May we forever honor and praise our fallen vets as we reflect.
Rest in peace, my brother, as you lay in the green fields
of Elysium.
Your ultimate sacrifice will forever be honored in the annals
of our freedom,
A special salute held while an utterance of words
in prayer is given.

The ending of this poem is reserved for a very special group
of veterans,
A group foremost on our minds: our wounded warriors of valor.
Whatever the malady: loss of limb, cancer, PTSD
or other injuries,
We vow to restore your physical, mental and spiritual prowess
in the present. Now.
You are a great warrior that knows how to fight and now fight
for being restored.

And always know this: you are America’s best!