Our alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10 minutes. -He stays up for days on end. __________________________ You take a warm shower to help you wake up. -He goes days or weeks without running water. __________________________ You complain of a "headache", and call in sick. -He gets shot at, as others are hit, and keeps moving forward. __________________________ You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with your friends. -He still fights for your right to wear that shirt. __________________________ You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket. -He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags. __________________________ You talk trash on your "buddies" that aren't with you. -He knows he may not see some of his buddies again. __________________________ You don't feel like helping out your dad today, so you don't. -He does what he is told. __________________________ You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls. -He walks the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists. __________________________ You complain about how hot it is. -He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow. __________________________ You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong. -He does not get to eat today. __________________________ Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes. -He wears the same things for months, but makes sure his weapons are clean. __________________________ You are angry because your class ran 5 minutes over. -He is told he will be held an extra 2 months.He does as he is told. __________________________ You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday. -He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume. __________________________ You ditch class to go to a movie. -He goes where he is told. __________________________ You roll your eyes as a baby cries. -He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet. __________________________ You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of the men like him. -He hears the gun fire and bombs. __________________________ You see only what the media wants you to see. -He sees the bodies lying around him. __________________________ You stay at home and watch tv. -He takes whatever time he is given to call and write home, sleep, and eat. __________________________ You sit there and judge him, saying the world is a worse place because of men like him. -If only there were more men like him __________________________ You get mad when you have to share your favorite treat with a younger sibbling. -He shares what little bit of anything he has with the men around him. . . . If only there were more men like him!...