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[aid] => mick
[title] => Vietnam Dedication
[time] => 2002-09-03 09:22:05
[hometext] => Repost from old site...
I read the book “We Were Soldiers Once… and Young” by Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway. This book was very intense, graphic and real. When seeing what I read come alive with the images in the movie “We Were Soldiers” (Starring Mel Gibson, Sam Elliot) just brought tears to my eyes. I can never say I know they went thru, for I wasn’t there, but all I can say is that you guys fought with all you had and also went thru H*ll, for a war that should have never been ours. I just want to dedicate this writing to them and all who fought in this War. [bodytext] => I cannot say I was there Nor can I say I really understand But I what I can say, is that I see the pain Hear it in your voice; see it in your eyes Almost making me not want to hear For all you men have done to take a stand For our country during Vietnam A painful political war full of lies Why our men must have endured the slain A book I read, called “We Were Soldiers Once… And Young” Was a direct impact on reality of war How we civilians sat here in comfort and fun, Our young soldiers fought, what courage stood for That book was long to read, intense, hard to the mind Gave the real account of what those soldiers done. A movie based upon the book Seemed to be the only one that gave words to find The graphic images of war a permant look This part of Vietnam War was the beginning To the only end of really not winning Too bad our Government didn’t see the outcome Letting the politicians have their fun Why our young men fought with such desire For a war that put out their dreams of American fire This civilian can only have words of empathy For what our American troops performed exemplary Now years later, Vietnam Vets finally get their dues But long in coming it’s still not enough I’m sorry for our soldiers who have died Brave they fought with all, nothing to hide I cry for you all, glad it just isn’t old news This book and movie made it come alive Making the World see how rough and tough Those Soldiers that went thru to try and survive Amber Rose Yeager – March 2, 2002 [comments] => 2 [counter] => 218 [topic] => 38 [informant] => Rose [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => Tributes )
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