Dear Soldier

I could not find the name of the person who wrote or sings this wonderful song...

You're so many miles away
Far from everything familiar
Are you holding up okay
With bombs and battlefields looming around you
You hope to God you make it through

Brave Soldier
While you fight for peace tonight
There are wives and kids and girlfriends
And mamas praying you're alright
Letters and photographs, keep them close to you
Their words and faces get you through


When the sound of gunfire rings out across the sky
And your body is chilled to the bone
When the sight of bloodshed leaves you shaking inside
Think about home
The comfort of home

Dear Soldier
There's no rest for you today
More devastation, more destruction
More of death and of decay
Well, if you want to cry, no one would blame you
Your wounded heart is hurting too

If you're feeling lonely, coming undone inside
You tell yourself. you ain't done yet
If you're seeing nightmares when you're closing your eyes
Try to forget
I pray you forget

Dear Soldier
Your legacy is long
From the ones who fought before you
To your buddies who are gone
I'd like to thank you for everything you do
Hey there, Soldier
Brave, brave Soldier
Dear Soldier, I salute you