For the Veterans you may know.

I stood up,
I showed up,
I stepped forward,
I raised my right hand,
I stood in the gap.
I walked in the fire,

I did not run,
I did not hide,
I did not dodge,
I did not evade

Consequently....

I have nothing to prove
No one to convince
Those who matter already know
Those who don't, never will

-Author Unknown