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On Hill Such and Such - Vietnam 1968 |
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After midnight, a handful of Marines
now picture,
if you will these scenes:
Forced by the tempting
smell of doughnuts
to crawl through the mud on their
bellies
under the canvas of the mess tent
went
these brave soldiers in greens
It was the fulfillment
of a dream
in the most daring and bravest of plays
hardly anyone had ever seen
Been in the bush for two
days
Oh, the horrors of war!
Couldn't wait anymore
Slithering up the hill with the sentries in sight
hands in the tent did pass the sheets of delight
to
the waiting eager Marines on the outside
Passed them
safely from one to the other
even though it was
darkest night
not a one was lost from their sight
Thank God for their training!
With a thought of no
other
it was brother for brother
Back at the
hooch, hungry hands filled
and the delights quickly
went out of sight
Pats on the back for the bravest
patrol
There was lots of happy munching and smiles
and telling of stories of doughnuts of old
Returned
the baking sheets and the deed was done
full of sweet
doughnuts, they were soothed
just one more memory to
add to their past
Mission condoned and highly
approved...
for they were ordered to the bush
............... before breakfast!
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By Faye Sizemore
Copyright 2003
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November 25, 2011 |
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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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