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acorntree · Seaman Recruit Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 3

This is a poem my mother wrote to honor my father-in-law and all others who served. I thought it was appropriate for the Swift Boat Veterans.
Leah

REAL HEROES, THEY DON’T BRAG

When Uncle Sam said, "I want you" they answered their country’s call

Left their homes and families and vowed to give their all

They fought battles and won victories and came home from the war

With some wounds you couldn’t see and put their medals in a drawer

They thought of buddies they had lost and were haunted by those scenes

That inhabited their memories and frequented their dreams

But they got jobs and raised families while their stories stayed untold

They were your neighbor or repairman, someone just down the road

With pride they served together and defended their country’s flag

They didn’t boast of their war days ‘cause real heroes they don’t brag

Sue Ikerd

August 21, 2004

Please feel free to pass this to other vets you know.
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LewWaters · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 12:38 am Post subject:

Very nice poem. Tell your Mother thank you, she touched me with that.
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Honestfrank · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 2:25 am Post subject:

Yes your poem is not only Wonderful but it is Also True. I have known some Heros in my time - But I never heard one of them that really thought they were Heros. Thank You & GOD Bless to all the swift Vets for letting us ALL SEE John Kerry's real color. Regards, Frank[/b]