REMEMBER

I Remember it well the

 day they fell

on a sweep in Vietnam

out of nowhere it came

bullets hit like rain

as we dug in for our very lives

under attack, no turning back

the air was filled with cries

those who were left

were surrounded with death

and we searched the trees

with vacant eyes

we got up and charged

four at a time

then three, then two

had survived

I remember them well

and I always will

they gave their lives for mine

some say, Memorial day

means Bar-B-Ques

and hot apple pie

But for those on the wall

It means nothing at all

If we fail to remember

without tears in our eyes....

Instead of hoisting a beer

send up a cheer

OOH-Rahhh!

a job well done

Here's to the men on the wall

who gave us their all

So we could have 

one more day in the sun...

Richard D. Preston