Tolls of War

Days spent under blazing sun
while the nights aren't any colder.
Waiting out the blasts from unseen foes,
not knowing if the end will come soon.
300,000 troops suffer war stress

Families read the headlines
for word of the next attack or mission.
Stretched marriages and delayed engagements
tugging at the heartstrings.
300,000 troops suffer war stress

An army of one, protecting a nation under God
Putting themselves in the face of terror
so that others may live without that fear
Beneath their armor of strength and calm,
300,000 troops suffer war stress.