Just a spot on the map,
ain't no big deal.
Not even a town,
just a small ville.

You thought it was over,
those years long ago,
but you wage it again,
the fight for Dai Do.

A source of nightmares
to this very day.
The sights, sounds, and smells
that won't go away.

Covered in sweat,
you awake with a start.
You hear no noise,
just the beat of your heart.

You remember your feelings,
your feelings of fear.
You think of your buddies,
your eyes fill with tears.

The best way to honor
the men who fell there,
is to take back your life,
to live it with flair.

Their lives had an impact
on those whom they knew.
Perhaps it is destined
that you have one too.

So here's to the warriors
whose lives we recall.
To those who have fallen,
and those who stand tall.

We say it with gusto,
we shout it out loud.
You Magnificent Bastards,
You did your Corps proud.

~Frank Valdez, Jr.