-You wore a uniform for me while I complained about my job.
-You saluted your commander while I argued with my boss.
-You marched in line for me while I got high at the festivals and clubs.
-You learned to be a warrior so I wouldn’t have to fight.
-You embraced a grueling boot camp while I enjoyed the beaches.
-You froze at night on the battlefield while I soaked myself in a nice warm tub.
-You ate MRE’s (Meals Ready to Eat) in the field while I barbecued chicken in my own back yard.
-You stood in front of me while bullets were flying.
-You put yourself at risk while I cowered behind my ideology.
-You bled on the ground for me while I spilled red wine on the dining room floor.
-You watched your friends get killed while I watched movies about them getting killed.
-You were afraid for me while I hid my own fear behind intellectual arrogance.
-You were scared in battle while I was just scared of being alone.
-You were psychologically scarred by war while I was scarred by self-indulgence.
-You were wounded for me while I was only wounded in love.
-You wrote letters to the loved-ones of your fallen friends while I wrote Christmas cards to family.
-You sacrificed your future for me while I sacrificed nothing in return.
-You left your family so I could be with mine.
-You died for me and I have never shed a tear.
I will not forget you now.
