A Poem

Soldier Sacrifice

By Eric Shaffer

If you have the strength of a thousand men

And the courage of a lion;

If you can handle the unpredictable seas

And have an iron fortress of a stomach;

If you have the honor to fight 

And the will power to leave the ones you love;

If you have the agility of a cheetah 

And the intelligence of a computer;

If you have the dedication to keep on when all others have failed

And the discipline to go the extra mile; 

If you have the love to leave no man behind

And the kindness to protect the innocent;

If you have all of these admirable traits

Then you could be one of the few…. a Marine.