The uniform, at best, described as nondescript
Carries the lowest rank in all of the services.
Close order drills usually happen at night
When someone is ill, or just needs some comforting.
No medal was ever struck for one of this rank
Never had bunting draped,
flag waving parades in honor.
The war wounds are not the kind that show—
They are all inside and almost never heal.
A strip of cleaning rag serves as a campaign ribbon.
The marksman medal is for the pancake flip.
Is there a memorial crested anywhere for them?
They represent all that man has ever endured,
In the firefights of an open war to save.
Intensely dedicated to humble duties,
Designated as just a housewife
As though that were such a minor operation
That almost any fool could do it easily.
Let’s give her a new title and rank,
Household Superintendent, Source of Civilization.
Now, since a small increase in pay is indicated,
Set aside one day each week free of cares.
Grant two weeks of vacation each year.
But only wherever she wants to spend her time.
Are all of you really ready for this?
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