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Unsung Heroes

The first day of August was the last day of his life
And he left behind three children and a wife
Corporal John Walls was twenty-seven
When his orders came down from heaven
Afghanistan’s a long way from Berks County
But it’s the God forsaken place that he chose to be

You never heard his name, you never saw his face
But he died for your right to live free and safe
Now it’s time to remember those we’ll never know
And to sing a song – for those unsung heroes

He vowed to protect, and uphold the right
In Middletown township on a cold rainy night
Christopher Jones was thirty-seven
When the dispatch went out from heaven
At a routine stop on highway one
A drunk driver swerved and the damage was done

You never heard his name, you never saw his face
But he died for your right to live free and safe
Now it’s time to remember those we’ll never know
And to sing a song – for those unsung heroes

Remember Ronnie and James, Darnell and Lou
And the price that they paid for me and for you
Remember Kate and Maria and Sweet Caroline
And all of the loved ones that they left behind
We seldom give the headlines a second thought
But there’s a fine line of duty that only a chosen few walk

It was hotter than hell in Encino that day
The house was a’fire, just blazing away
Jamie Foster was just 25
When heaven rang the alarm look alive 
But Station 73 mourned a rookie that day
When the first female firefighter died in LA

You never heard her name, you never saw her face
But she died for your right to live free and safe
Now it’s time to remember those we’ll never know
And to sing a song – for those unsung heroes

So the next time you see one, pay back what you owe
Tip your hat, shake a hand or just say thanks… To an unsung hero