Some Gave All For Nothing

With sweat and toil, give blood for oil,
Make an offer to the Gods!
The Gods of war eat dogs of war,
But we all face the odds.
Roll the dice, you'll sacrifice,
For country, God and Corps.
No purple hearts, no bleeding hearts,
But touched forever more.
Mom's reticence, your innocence,
Like dust into the wind.
Home to war, or back for more,
No matter how it's spinned!
Let dreams of glory make your story,
Face the ultimate test.
They'll deceive and you'll believe,
Dulce et decorum est!

Heed the call, don't take the fall,
We know they're only bluffing.
We all gave some and some gave all,
But some gave all for nothing.

It's our blood lust, it's dust to dust,
The seeds of death we sew,
Bury the caches, scatter the ashes,
The people don't want to know.
An IED here, or a bombing there,
What's the death count today?
It's old news, and just half-true,
What is there left to say?
A father's fears, a mother's tears,
Await that number to mount.
Stories we heed of a hero's deed,
But suicides don't even count.
Fill your tanks and save your thanks,
No need to give me props.
We fought, we died, we killed, they lied,
But my friend came home in a box.

Heed the call, don't take the fall,
We know they're only bluffing.
We all gave some and some gave all,
But some gave all for nothing.

A city besieged, a country deceived,
Fallujah was just a ploy,
We couldn't elect, with just disrespect,
When soldiers become just like toys.
Lance Corporal Frank, didn't catch a blank,
From his armpit to his spine.
That same flak vest, protected his chest,
It might as well have been mine.
They dropped the ball, we got the call,
To get him on the mend.
My lead foot fell, we raised some hell,
To make him whole again.
We carried him in, as he faded out,
Told him he would be alright.
Have no fear, your cure is here.
But then he died on site.

Music by Blindfold

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[espiritdecorps79]

You are wrong. Everyone who went went for something. Wether it was duty, honor, selfless service, or belief all went for something. You should be ashamed of yourself. You sound like a thug in all your videos. If you want respect talk and act likle a responsible person not like a school house thug. RIP SGT Curtis L Norris who died for his COUNTRY.

[AdamKokesh]

@espiritdecorps79 I'm sorry you're so deluded. Those dying for Obama in Iraq and Afghanistan today die because of corruption. It has nothing to do with the best interests of our country.

[bandbairsoft857]

@AdamKokesh Excuse you, I'm finishing my papers to be Enlisted to become a U.S. Marine in Feb. Deluded? HAHAHAHAHA How are we deluded for WANTING to fight? There's no draft, if we fight it's our choice. I'm not wanting to die for Obama...I don't even like him as President. I believe in best interest for the Country. I would do more for us as a Country if I could but I can't. Don't speak for everyone like you are the Military, you aren't. You're one person, so who are you to speak for everyone?

[moatwog]

Please re-record it, because a lot of it is inaudible. Aloha

[fatkidinabucket]

only problem is i can't make out half of what the poem says

[charisclydes]

I hope you find purpose.

[avajess303]

wow, really good job on the vid adam! my sentiments exactly...

[okcitykid]

The audio isn't so good, I can't understand the words, but then, my hearing is not the best either, I'm sure it's all good.

[DVincentW]

Put a sock in it yourself.

[DVincentW]

Finally got to watch great work Adam