Eagle

He rides into battle under the shadow 
Of a mighty eagle 
The apple of a great nation's eye 
Admired and envied by its friends 
And the baneful sand in its enemies craw 
He is the… 
American Warrior 

For the love of country 
Peace, justice and liberty 
Anytime, anyplace, anywhere 
Rising when summoned 
Land, sea and air 
Not Ghenghis 
Not Muhammad 
Certainly not Alexander 
Not Napoleon or Caesar 
Commanded one finer 
None stronger, non faster, non braver 
Than… 
The American Warrior 

He’s slow to anger 
Keeps a guard on the trigger 
But hell hath no fury 
Like Old Glory 
If you dare to cross his boundary 
He rides into battle under the shadow 
Of a mighty eagle 
The pride of America 
The worlds finest 
Warrior 

The American Warrior
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