“Our Champions” — Honoring Our Veterans

Our heroes serve by choice. Ours is an all volunteer service today. Our nation’s champions sacrifice and serve. And, when they bleed or die on far flung battlefields, we must raise them up and render all due honor.

The champions of our nation’s heart
On eagle’s wings we will them rise
in all due honor we can render

Reluctantly, he lays a cheek
softly against his infant’s downy pate
Her downy soft hair gently tickles
A forever kiss upon that cheek
He lays her in her mother’s arms
And kisses the tears falling down
Tears falling down his wife’s face
He turns, strong shoulders squared
His champion’s heart resolute
Off he marches, answering country’s call
She watches him march up the ramp
Her fragile soul swelling with pride
while her fears fall like rain from her eyes
Her face radiating love for her champion

The champions of our nation’s heart
On eagle’s wings we will them rise
in all due honor we can render