Vietnam

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Vietnam

Forty years later, we talk of Vietnam,
Post traumatic stress, Agent Orange, and Napalm,
Are some of the problems we face today.
When are they going to find POWs/MIAs?

Heroes killed in action, some missing limbs,
We grieve for them all, pin a medal on them.
We fought the war our country told us to,
Then, came home and were played a fool.

Students demonstrating burning our flag,
We watched in silence, our friends in body bags.
No banners waving, parades or patriotic songs,
People were ashamed we fought the Viet Cong.

Tired of VA hospitals, tired of it all,
Dressed in my fatigues to visit the Wall.
Faceless memories a reality, fifty thousand names,
A shame, we lost a generation. Who is to blame?

If I had to do it over and fight Ho Chi Minh,
I’d volunteer and pack my gear.
I’m proud to be an American.
But, when will they honor us veterans?

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9 Comments
AnonymousAnonymousover 15 years ago
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and I'm back...

Proof in the pudding, so they say.

champagne1982

AnonymousAnonymousover 15 years ago
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Now, this is me as anonymous. I misspelled veteran in my previous post. I'll be back to post yet another anonymous comment, just to prove that it can be done. Nothing I post now, will effect the original vote I gave your score, when they all are averaged, swept and cancelled out by the sweep script Laurel and Manu run on the archives.

champagne1982

champagne1982champagne1982over 15 years ago
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I can't argue the sentiments in this poem. You've captured patriotism and the guilt many of your countrymen still feel for denying the honour of Vietnam service to the vetrans of that sad conflict.

darkstone57darkstone57almost 16 years ago
Standing ovation

is what you deserve for this Freddie, i hated the war, but what happened to the vets was worse, hugs to you hon for something that needs to be said every day of the week.

darkstone57darkstone57almost 16 years ago
Standing ovation

is what you deserve for this Freddie, i hated the war, but what happened to the vets was worse, hugs to you hon for something that needs to be said every day of the week.

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