Allison Hasler, US Army

Allison's
story that became a song

WALK ON
Irene Kelley/Allison Hasler
Marion, Illinois

I turned 17 joined the National Guard

Grew up on a fast track

Turn 21 on a Kuwait convoy

Headed for Iraq

We were 168 when the first mortar hit

Then one good soldier down

How could I know then what I know now

chorus 1

Some called us “walking wounded”

Some scars you never see

We toured a foreign desert

In “5 tons” and Humvees

A small town of just 8000

With open arms, welcomed us home

Helped the walking wounded

Walk On

I’d almost forgotten Illinois beauty

Till I got that picture from home

Surrounded by sand

There for a moment

I could almost smell the corn

When the bombs started flying, we were back on alert

Vowed to help keep each other alive

And never to forget the fallen five

chorus 2

Some called us walking wounded

Some scars you never see

But life had different plans

At least it did for me

Thank God for a loving husband

With open arms, to welcome me home

Help the walking wounded

Walk on