Poem About Military Service

Written by Anonymous:

I must remember something about me:

I stood up
I showed up
I stepped forward
I raised my right hand
I stood in the gap
I walked in the fire

I did not run
I did not hide
I did not dodge
I did not evade

Consequently... ...

I have nothing to prove
No one to convince
Those who matter already know
Those who don't, never will