Ted Poe: “On fame's eternal camping ground, their silent tents are spread, and glory guards with solemn round, the bivouac of the…”

“On fame's eternal camping ground, their silent tents are spread, and glory guards with solemn round, the bivouac of the dead. These words are etched in Arlington National Cemetery, not far from this Capitol, the eternal resting place for those soldiers who gave all they had in pursuit of American freedom. The rows and rows of pristine white headstones silently speak of what it means to be an American warrior: bravery, courage, honor, duty. These are the individuals who knew it was their calling to be a part of the greatest military force in the United States history, and they did not run from that calling. They accepted it willingly and helped headed off into the dawn of battle. Army Private First Class Zachary Endsley was an individual who understood that being a military soldier was his calling. A native of Spring, Texas, PFC Endsley was a young man with a quiet personality and loved to play practical jokes on family and friends. An appreciater of the arts, Endsley enjoyed drawing and playing his guitar.”