That's a good one, Bob.

More information from the source of all useless knowledge in CT:

It was written by a man named A. Lawrence Vaincourt, who titled it JUST A COMMON SOLDIER. Most places list it as "Author Unknown," unfortunately. Anyone who could write something like that sure deserves credit for it.

He has a web site for his work:

http://www.vaincourt.homestead.com/

Bob