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As I watch our heroes come home
Memories of my own
Stir inside me once again
No one welcomed us back then
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I'm proud of those that serve today
I stand beside them in my own way
But the memories make me feel
Something so deep something so real
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We pledged allegiance
We went along
But something back there went wrong 
We gave you blood, 
We gave you lives
We came home
You criticized
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I am strong and still standing here
I'm living proof that you can live with fear
It's time we welcome each one home
Cause no one should ever feel that alone
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Many arms are open as our heroes return
It's nice to know a country can learn