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About a soldier persecuted for actions he carried out in 1972
Soldier F was charged today Disgusted is all I can say Doing a job in times gone by Ask yourselves the reason why Deployed there at the governments request Where's your loyalty out of interest He done what others wouldn't do So your life today wouldn't be blue Went over there on demand On orders given by this land To help the people who soon would hate 47 years on he meets his fate The bogside in Derry is where this was Protesters and rioters present for there cause Petrol bombs and broken glass What would you do is what I ask Fight for your Country the posters did say Don't let terrorists get in the way Bring them to justice for atrocities carried out Not the soldier who came to your shout Now every soldier  has done there bit Showing true British grit Not easy being on receiving end Not knowing if enemy or friend The bit that hurts those that have served Unfair treatment not deserved Soldier F should be let free He did his bit for liberty So judge and jury and public spirit Open your eyes could you have done it March amongst all the chaos and debris To help those who want to be free

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Date: 8/11/2019 5:49:00 PM
Gordon, I like this spirited poem about Soldier F. It has an important message for all that serve God & Country. -Richard
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