I was that which others did not want to be. I went where others feared to go, and did what others failed to do. I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctanly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness...should I fail. I have seen the face of terror; felt the stinging cold of fear and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moment's love. I have cried, pained and hoped... but most of all, I have lived times others would say were best forgotten. At least someday I will be able to say that I am proud of what I was ... A SOLDIER!