SKY SOLDIERS

Once again the there are rumors of war,
Bugles calling, sound of boots marching

Soldiers are gathering from around this land
Marines and Navy and Air Force and Army

All are now answering their countries latest call
Off by themselves; away from it all

Small bands of Soldiers, Sky Soldiers all
They check their ruck and they check their gear

They hear whispers of nights long past
They see fleeting shadows where none should be

Places in the distant past, now come to their minds
Normandy, Bastonge, Korea, Laos and Cambodia

Other far away names are now recalled, Viet Nam
Names long since gone, Hammer and Anvil

Ferret, Texas and Maine are some more from the past
Idaho and Krait and Viper as well

Phoenix and Delta and SOG are some more,
Bright lights and Recondo and Old Blue are still true

They will fall thru the Dark Moonless nights
In harms way they will land their job they must do

Fighting soldiers falling from the Sky,
Sky Soldiers fighting for you and I

Many will die in those dark unknown skies
Leaving behind their children and wives

We give you our men this nation to defend
Knowing full well we may never see them again

All that we ask is that you give them their due
Small bands of Sky Soldiers dying for me and for you.

For Tony and JJ - Please come home