National Guard Tribute

In lands where freedom's torch burns bright,

Where day turns into starlit night,

There stands a force, steadfast and true,

The shield of hope, red, white, and blue.

Oh, National Guard, in service bold,

Your tale of valor, often untold,

Through fields and cities, you roam afar,

Defenders true, beneath the same star.

From mountains high to ocean's crest,

In every state, you give your best,

A beacon shining through the gloom,

In times of peace, in times of doom.

When storms of nature fiercely rage,

Or man-made tempests seek to cage,

You rush to aid, you stand the line,

A bastion strong, a tie that binds.

In moments dire, you swiftly rise,

With selfless hearts, you heed the cries,

Your duty clear, your purpose grand,

To safeguard homes, protect the land.

With every step, you write the tale,

Of courage, honor, never frail,

Each member, a living part,

In the beating pulse of a nation's heart.

Through trials faced, through trials won,

Your service never is undone,

You forge ahead, through thick and thin,

The heart of freedom, held within.

From Bunker Hill to foreign sands,

You bear the weight, you take a stand,

In peace or war, you proudly show,

The strength within, the Guard aglow.

The bonds you form, the lives you touch,

A testament, we love so much,

To those who serve, to those who care,

To those who rise, to those who share.

Oh, National Guard, in honor strong,

In anthems sung, in battle song,

You light the way, you lead the charge,

In history's book, forever large.

So here's to you, oh brave and true,

To every Red, White, and to the Blue,

In fields, in cities, near and far,

You are the Nation's steadfast star.