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Remembering Bataan |
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April 10th of �42'...
is well remembered by a few.
Bataan became the starting place,
of crimes against
the human race!
Ask any soldier who was there...
It was a tragic thing to bear.
A "Death March" is
what it became...
And in our history, will remain.
So many perished by the side...
and it's a fact; that
thousands died!
The pain and cruelty, that
occurred...
was beyond belief, and descriptive word.
"War is Hell!" we often hear,
and those strong words,
are echoed here.
And as those dark days slowly
passed,
what happened there... will forever last.
The men that died, those fateful days,
became our heroes,
in many ways!
They gave their "Brothers", the
strength to go on,
and the will to fight, and to free...
Bataan! |
By Robert W. Beskar
Copyright 2004
Listed
June 10, 2012 |
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About
Author...
Robert Beskar served with the 916th Air Refueling Squadron, USAF, out of
Travis AFB, Ca. from 1968 to 1972 as a crew chief on a KC-135A, air
refueling tanker. He and his "Bird" spent several months, off and
on, Temporary Duty in South East Asia in support of the Vietnam War
effort and earned the rank of SSGT before his tour ended. Bob is
very proud to have served his country. Since 9-11, Robert has written
many patriotic poems to honor his country and the men and women who
have, and still do defend it! His poems reflect those feelings and
he continues to keep these brave souls in his thoughts and writings.
His fervent desire: That freedom forever reigns because of their
sacrifices!It is illegal to
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