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>First off, I would like to commend Jeff Northridge for >his wealth of information that he has researched for >those looking for answers. Wow, he has replied to >almost all of them. KUDOS to you Jeff. >Secondly, I have written a poem to honor all the >Vietnam Vets who served and died in that war.Mr. Poss, >I would be honored if you would add it to your web >site, War Stories. > >I wrote this after watching Jane Fonda give that >pathetic apology for her actions during the war.It >enraged me because i have several close friends who >served and it is criminal how they were treated when >those brave men and women returned. >I did not serve, as I was born in 1967, so this is for >all of you....you can also google my name, Lou Sacco >and it will lead to the other site that this poem is >published on. > >Unsung Heroes >By Lou Sacco > >You went to war... no questions asked of it >How did you know...you'd return in a casket >Vietnam was the place you were sent >A year tour... digging foxholes and pitching a tent >In country... you will serve >Displaying courage and raw nerve >Sheer boredom replaced with sheer fear >Enemy mortars... were all you could hear >You made it through, by the skin of your teeth >As you dove for cover... under and beneath >Search and Destroy... was your patrol >Many booby traps inside a covered hole >Rat a tat tat... you are caught in an ambush >To the limits your valor... you will push >Hit by an enemy bullet... then you fell >As life slips away, you'll leave this hell >Tagged and bagged... you're finally going home >The journey is over... your soul will roam >Protestors claim you died in vain >You join the thousands... who were also slain >You gave your life for your country... and answered >the call >Your name is one of 58,000... etched on the Wall >For fear not... about the life you gave >In Arlington Cemetary... flowers cover your grave >The hand you were dealt was nothing short of rotten >Every Vietnam Vet... will never be forgotten > >I have received several positive replies to my poem by >Vietnam Vets, all thanking me for this tribute. I hope >that all who read this will feel the same and know >that there has been and is now, people such as myself, >who have nothing but love and admiration for all of >you. >So if you are a Vietnam Vet and never heard or maybe >heard too late; I have but one thing, long over due, >to finally say: > >" WELCOME HOME!!!!!!! "
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