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Going Back |
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Would we journey back to
Nam for one hundred of our men;
or better yet, to seek and bring home all those one
hundred ten
who are thought to still be in the Central Highlands
there
as loved ones �cross our nation still count sheep in
despair?
Well, notice came down this day; such efforts will soon
resume
once U.S. officials and Vietnamese meet in the city of
Pleiku
review their cases and speak with some who might shed a
clue
on the whereabouts of our brave men who died for me and
you.
Count the lost soldiers, the cost and the fresh unbidden
tears
that still remain with us and will throughout the future
years;
Count all of our missing kin worthy, not omitting even
one son,
lest we go back on a promise... to not leave behind a
single one. |
By Nancy L. Meek
Copyright 2004
Listed March 5, 2010 |
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About Author... Nancy is the proud wife of William "Billy" J. Meek, a Vietnam War
Veteran, who served with the 1st Cavalry Airmobile Division, 11th Aviation
Group, 228th Battalion, Co. B.
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