The ex-Marine and the Paratrooper
run further than a marathon;
long distance bike ride;wild swim.
Not one leg between them,
just relentless grit, these
intrepid
iron
men.

The Trooper and the ex-Marine
use banter and extreme endeavour
to win battles beyond war;
rebuild their lives; find
endless drive-
dauntless
iron
men

These maimed men of our armed forces
admit no barrier they can't demolish.
They've lost limbs but still they fight
through darkest night
to hopeful dawn-
audacious
iron
men.