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Listen to the Nam vets when they speak.
Learn their
lessons well.
Do not forget, for when you trek
That
Valley of The Shadow
Toward Heaven or Hell,
You will
learn they were not alone.
In the Valley of the Shadow,
Their names are written in blood upon each stone.
No
matter which way you are headed
Learn their names and
lessons well
Whether it be to the gates of Heaven... or
Hell
When you are greeted at the Gate,
Then it will be
too late,
Because when you are clasped to a breast,
You will see that both God and the Devil,
Have a Vietnam
combat ribbon...
Pinned to their chest. |
By Faye Sizemore
Copyright 2001
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March 19, 2012 |
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About
Author...
Faye Sizemore makes her home in the beautiful foothills of South Carolina with Grant, the love of her life, as well as three dogs, two cats, two parakeets and four nanny goats. Grant is a Vietnam Veteran having served with the US Marines in 1968-69 and is, of course, Faye's muse. Faye is deeply interested in Veterans' Affairs and Veterans' Causes. She is very proud of Grant and her poetry is an off-shoot of that pride.
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