Today, while our "heroes" sing, play sports, or star in movies...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while history is "that old stuff" we don’t need to know...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while God is forgotten and dust covers our Bibles...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while some burn the flag and protest war...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while politicians fornicate, lie, and steal...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while riots happen over sports, over money, or over nothing...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while some protest being punished for breaking the law...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while money is the main measure of success and power...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while we have so much time to spare...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while most of us sleep in a warm, safe home...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while we watch reality TV, porn, or CNN...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while it's simply too hard for some to get out and vote...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while we grow fat, lazy, and unconcerned...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, when saying "hello" or even smiling is just too hard...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while some whine about having to wait in line...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while some tend to always to see the bad instead of the good...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while we complain about the price of gasoline...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while we kill unborn babies but worry more about seals...

the American soldier stands tall.

Today, while we are free to do all these things...