And like the old soldier of that ballad, I now close my military career and just fade away An old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty.

• 就象歌中的老兵一样，我结束我的军旅生涯，只是淡出了人生舞台。一个力图象上帝指引的那样完成他的责任的老兵。