I found this, it strikes some sour cords with me, and I think it’s a miss use of the image of Christ, but I think it’s important for us who oppose to be aware of those who do chose to fight. To try and understand the other side.
Understanding Soldiers from Iraq
People think they understand
(but they really have no clue)
the life of a soldier
and what it is we have to go through:
Crying families, crying children,
Daddy, please dont go away!
Smiling, you say, Things will be fine,
while inside youre crying, praying to see another day,
fighting for those who cannot
and for those who burn what you swore to defend,
constantly questioning lifes purpose,
hoping it will all make sense in the end.
Theres no one to talk to
except the angels that guide us through the fire,
frozen in a silent scream,
being led by Gods divine power.
I have nothing to do
but wonder why I am here.
Is it out of pure patriotism,
or is it strictly out of fear,
the reasons why I do this?
For faith, sacrifice and love,
and to defend our nation?
When push comes to shove
hunger, homesickness, anger, sadness, fear,
thirst, exhaustion, loneliness, and disgust
sometimes I feel small, helpless, and alone,
in a world hard of finding trust,
with nothing to do
but wait for another day.
God is my refuge,
and to him I always pray.
We are soldiers; men of honor
holding steadfast and strong without fear.
Even though most of us soldiers
are not yet old enough to have a beer.
Even so, we will be haunted
by the images left in our heads,
by the phantoms, the ghosts
and the nightmares we will have in our beds.
You will look upon us as a child,
but men we aremore so than some,
and we will continue to grow
even when the fighting is done.
Always being asked:
Why put yourself through that?
If only I had an explanation;
If only they could think backto a time long ago
when a Man suffered for all our sins
Are we as soldiers
any different from Him?
Maybe then
their understanding may begin.
Lady In Green 
I appreciate your post Steph. It is very important to understand life from other peoples’ perspectives. This poem seems wrong – because it’s very hard to reconcile Jesus with violence. But if your view of life is different, then I can understand how you could bring the two together. It’s not like soldiers are bad people who enjoy killing – most of them believe they are doing good by ridding the world of evil.
One misleading aspect of this poem is that it seems to speak of all soldiers. I don’t believe that most soldiers think this way – (I.E. Christian soldiers who justify their killing through their faith). I think most soldiers do it because they need a job, or they want excitement, or they value the idea of strength and pride that comes with the military.