To the Forgotten Veteran
You fought as bravely as the others.
When you were wounded, yes you bled.
You loved each other as if brothers
And those who died were truly dead.
It was a quite unpopular war.
Our country's leaders were to blame.
It should not have been you soldiers who
Came home to silence, even shame.
Only your families welcomed you,
You lucky ones who came back home.
Your jobs were gone, your futures too.
Ill health and muddled minds for some.
When I meet you, Viet Nam Veteran,
There are some words I need to say.
I'd like to walk up to you, shake your hand
And welcome you the rightful way.
Thank you. (the spacing goes wild on me. I can't correct it.)
8/23/14
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