War Poem by Dave Avery
War
When wars are fought
The soldiers go
To defend their country
Against its foes
When the war is over
And the battle is won
There is no thank you
For daughter or son
How can this be
The soldiers ask
We gave it our best
Some gave it their last
Thursday, July 18, 2013
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
I wrote this poem when I came back from Vietnam the second time
M/Sgt David S. Avery
USAF (retired)
Vietnam 1966 & 1969
'Freedom is not free'
M/Sgt David S. Avery
USAF (retired)
Vietnam 1966 & 1969
'Freedom is not free'
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This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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