Allan Richard Savage

It is a Soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the press. It is the Soldier, not the pet, Who has given us freedom of speech. It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate, It is the Soldier, not the lawyer, Who has given us the right to a fair trail. It is the Soldier, who salutes the flag, Who serves under the flag, And whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows the protester to burn the flag. Were it not for the brave, There would be land of the free.