Wemark a victory, acknowledge the price,
and recognize the pain and loss, for every side, all paid sodear
inbody and soul and futures gone.
We treasure the recordof thosewho said yes,
the conscripts andwary volunteers,
the eagerwarriors,
the bold adventurers, themerelywilling,
for none couldknowwhat lay in store on foreign shores.
We engrave their names and tell their tales,
wear theflower and salute their flag, andpause,
sobered againby the price theypaid.
