A Soldier - by Angela Goodwin

There is discipline in a soldier, you can see it when he walks.
There is honor in a soldier, you hear it when he talks.
There is courage in a soldier, you can see it in his eyes.
There is loyalty in a soldier that he will not compromise.
There is something in a soldier that makes him stand apart.
There is strength in a soldier that beats from his heart.
A soldier isn't a title any man can be hired to do,
a soldier is the soul of that man, buried deep inside of you.
A soldier's job isn't finished after an 8 hour day or a 40 hour week,
a soldier is always a soldier, even when he sleeps.
A soldier serves his country first and his life is left behind.
A soldier has to sacrifice what comes first in a civilian's mind.
If you are a civilian--I am saying this to you...
next time you see a soldier, remember what they do.
A soldier is the reason our land is "Home of the Free",
a soldier is the one that is brave protecting you and me.
If you are a soldier--I am saying this to you...
Thank God for EVERY soldier, thank God for what YOU do!

Thank you SPC Damon Winkleman...we love you!