Tonight I read my Dad's Facebook post. As he prepares to escort my Uncle on the honor flight in a few days he has been reflecting back on his time in Vietnam. This post inspired the poem that follows-
Amongst the trees
In the park
On the street
Seven of us sacrificed
Amongst our brothers
Our fear hiding
behind our call to serve
Seven of us left
Amongst the fear
Into the jungle
On the seas
Five came back
Amongst the anger
Into the confusion
On home land
Two names etched
Amongst thousands who died
Into the granite
On the wall of heroes
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