Paul Warren Poet Dramatic Verse

50 Years Since Vietnam

You remember the mud blood and mosquitos
And the Agent Orange brought back as a memento
In your jungle greens at Vung Tau
Nui Dat  memories won’t fade even now

Picked out of the lottery for National Service each one
Taken by the Vung Tau ferry or Qantas your Vietnam service begun
Each soldier on their tour in sacrifice for country
In loyalty to Australia fighting for others to be free

Regulars and National Service in pride you stand
It’s been 50 years and Australia remembers each woman and man
We are proud of these Australians one and all
Who stood tall for us in an unpopular war at our beck and call.
	
© Paul Warren Poetry

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Paul Warren June 1, 2023 at 12:45 AM Still divides after 50 years.

Paul Bell May 23, 2023 at 9:24 AM A lot of criticism over the Vietnam War, but you can't criticise soldiers for doing their duty.