Homer Garza's video: FALLEN HEROES OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY: IRAQ WAR: TRIBUTE BY HOMER GARZA

I recorded this in Bobby Pulidos studio , enjoy my version of the war ballad "if your reading this?" The Rio Grande Valley answered the call to military service following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. "Operation Enduring Freedom" started in Afghanistan on October 7th, 2001 followed by "Operation Iraqi Freedom" in Iraq on March 20th, 2003. More than 6,638 servicemen and women have lost their lives in these two conflicts overseas. Of those fallen heroes, some 590 are from Texas with 47 of them who are from or are buried in the Valley. song lyrics below. I don not own the rights to video content or song. "If You're Reading This" If you're reading this My Mommas sittin there Looks like I only got a one way ticket over here Sure wish I Could give you one more kiss And war was just a game we played when we were kids I'm laying down my gun I'm hanging up boots I'm up here with God and we're both watching over you [Chorus:] So lay me down In that open field out on the edge of town And know my soul Is where my momma always prayed That it would go And if you're reading this I'm already home If you're reading this Half way around the world I won't be there To see the birth of our little girl I hope she looks like you I hope she fights like me Stand up for the innocent and weak I'm laying down my gun I'm hanging up boots Tell dad I don't regret that I followed in his shoes [Chorus] If you're reading this There's going to come a day When you'll move on And find some one else And that's OK Just remember this I'm in a better place Where soldiers live in peace And angels sing amazing grace