It takes a lot of courage, your family left behind

Not knowing as you go to war, if you will live or die

Sometimes Alfred wondered why people were willing to lay down their lives for him. Why was he so special? What made him worth the lives of millions?

Many make this sacrifice, and they fight to keep us free

They're doing it for each of us; they're doing it for me

Alfred liked to call himself the hero, but in truth there were people who would be more heroic than he could ever hope. The people who had believed in freedom and had paid the ultimate price for it. They had given their lives for their country, for him.

Thank you Military, our country's proud of you

We are all so grateful, for everything you do

Every Veterans Day he made a point of visiting the local veteran's cemetery of whatever town he happened to be in. To say he was grateful for what they did was an understatement. He was so proud, so incredibly proud.

And with our flag a wavin', we'll proudly stand and say

Thank you Military, we honor you today

He could stand the other nations insulting him, his economy, his politics, even his way of life. He would not, however, stand for someone insulting his Military. They were people who had been killed not only to protect him, but to protect the other nations as well and he would not be having them insult the people who had died for them, his citizens, his children.

The Army and the Navy, the Air Force and Marines

And to our allied forces, and those behind the scenes

Let's not forget our Coast Guard, who protects our homeland too

He had made a point of serving in each part of the Military at some point in time. His personal favorite was the Air Force, but in truth he would gladly agree to join any part if needed. They risked their lives for him, the least he could do was fight alongside them.

America is grateful; we give our thanks to you

He was so thankful, so proud.