I wear no uniforms, no blues or greens <br />But I am in the Army of the Ranks rarely seen <br />I have no rank upon my shoulders- salutes I do not give <br />But the military world is the place where I live <br /> <br />I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not give or get <br />But my husband is the one who does, and this I can't forget <br />I'm not the one who fires the weapon, who puts my life on the line <br />But my job is just as tough, I'm the one that's left behind <br /> <br />My husband is a patriot, a brave and prideful man <br />And the call to serve his country not all can understand <br />Behind the lines I see the things needed to keep this country free <br />My husband makes the sacrifice, but so do the kids and me <br /> <br />I love the man I married, military is his life <br />So I pledge to support my hero <br />And stand among the ranks as the <br />Unknown Army Wife...<br /><br />Courtney Lane<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-silent-ranks/
