The Last Full Measure of Devotion

The Last Full Measure of Devotion - 82nd Airborne All-American Chorus

Written by：Jean Eblinger

In the long and honored history of America

There are names that shine like beacons in the night

The patriots whose vision gave us meaning

Who kept the lamp of freedom burning bright

In the long and honored history of America

There are those that paid the last and final price

Who were called upon by chance by desperate circumstance

To make the ultimate sacrifice

A grateful nation bows its head in sorrow

And in thanks for guaranteeing our tomorrow

The last full measure of devotion

That's what they gave to the cause

The last full measure of devotion

And though they cannot hear our applause

We honor them forever and keep alive their stories

Pay tribute to their lives and give them all the glory

The last full measure of devotion

Beyond the call of duty were their deeds

The last full measure of devotion

They gave their lives to serve the greater need

And for those that did survive

And came back home alive

We honor them with comrades who were slain

And highly resolved most highly resolved

Highly resolved

That these dead shall not have died

That these dead shall not have died

And highly resolved most highly resolved

Most highly resolved

These dead shall not have died

These dead shall not have died in vain