One of life’s most poignant moments

Is to witness firsthand the riderless horse

To know a person would give their life

For my freedom, as a matter of course

 

I can't help but wonder what they are thinking

At the moment of death, does one lose all fears

To know they died for all my freedoms

Their selflessness always brings me to tears

 

I hope we can come together as one nation

To honor the heroes who sacrificed for us all

God Bless those brave souls and their families

For fearlessly accepting their ultimate call

 

© 2026 Jeffrey Pipes Guice

Photograph by Shelli Breidenbach