Repercussions of war

I have a son that I always worried about
because of harm’s way.
I'm so lucky that he's here today.

He survived with his friend,
they have a friendship, that will never end.
They took life as it came, lucky that their still sane.

They did missions together protecting all.
Lucky they never took a fall.

So proud of them both the brothers so true,
forgetting about their own families and fighting for you.

They stuck through tough times, I'm amazed their still here.
One short and one tall, never showing their fear.

Let me thank them both for what they have done.
One’s name is Doc, the other's Dennis, 
My son.

Too bad that War stays in your life,
His sacrifice at a later date, 
Left three kids, and a beautiful wife.
Author Notes Doc passed Friday, 10-10-14

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