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Old 'Iron-Ass'

A tough four-star general was this man called Curtis LeMay We in the ranks remember him as old 'iron-ass' to this very day He always had a big cigar stuck in his face and he never smiled And you'd be well-advised to steer clear of him when he was riled Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved

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Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/7/2011 4:22:00 PM

Funny....how did he get the name?? metal plate from a war accident?

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/7/2011 2:29:00 PM

LOL I'll be sure to stay away from General LeMay, Bob. Great character portrait here! I think it would be hard to smile with a cigar hanging out of one's mouth. Love, Carolyn

Fabiyas M V

Date: 10/7/2011 12:58:00 PM

You have painted a terrible fellow,Bob.Words nicely flow.Please see soup mail.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/7/2011 11:48:00 AM

wow he sounds like an awesome presence Bob.. great write to extol his 'virtues'..hehe.. and I think my ex is married to his sister..oh...

Tony Lane

Date: 10/7/2011 8:14:00 AM

I srteer clear of anyone who won't smile. Tony

Lee Ramage

Date: 10/7/2011 1:28:00 AM

Gee, i know a Doctor who was the same way, always walking around the OR with an unlite cigar in his mouth... yuk! and miserable, he would push you if you were in his way. Great poem. I keep looking for more of your poems Lee

Russell Sivey

Date: 10/6/2011 11:02:00 PM

You have a wonderful way of getting to the point very fast! The is poem is no different... straight to point and done so well! I really enjoyed this poem Bob!

John Smith

Date: 10/6/2011 10:35:00 PM

I had thought he was riled all the time. Great depiction. You captured him in four lines. He was a man with a mission.

Nancy Jones

Date: 10/6/2011 6:19:00 PM

so what became of him?