Letters From Listeners

Every Veteran Has A Story
By: Maryanne Dunne

I'm John an Army vet, and this is my song, 
I served my military duty against the Viet Cong.

My job was to join them with their dog tags, 
and zipped them up in body bags.

I did it tenderly, I did my best, 
to send to home to their final rest.

I returned to the states and drove a truck, 
but destiny would have it, I ran out of luck.

Every Vet has a story, each has a song,
so sing it loud and sing it out strong.

I'm Johnny, an army vet, and this is my song, 
I served my military duty against the Viet Cong.

I dove into tunnels, can you imagine that, 
Flushing out the enemy, I was a tunnel rat.

No matter the job, no matter the title, 
every job was performed, each mission was vital.

Agent Orange took me, I was awfully sick,
But blessed, the end for me came very quick.

Every Vet has a story, each has a song,
so sing it loud and sing it out strong.

I'm Rob a Marine vet, and this is my song, 
I served my military duty against the Viet Cong.

I served as Recon at the Rock Pile, the enemy I tried not to meet,
returning with shrapnel in my legs and rot on my feet.

I haven't forgot the POW nor the MIA,
Someday we'll bring them all Home, I hope and I pray.

Despite the time and effort, and despite the cost, 
I designed a bike to commemorate the missing and lost.

Every Vet has a story, each has a song,
so sing it loud and sing it out strong.

I'm John an Army vet, and this is my song, 
I served my military duty against the Viet Cong.

After Korea, I traveled to Nam to play in the band,
but they gave me a weapon and stuck it in my hand.

I saved many men and earned some awards,
but saving their lives was my true reward.

I struggle to walk and suck up the pain, 
My honor, my dignity and pride I maintain.

Every Vet has a story, each has a song,
so sing it loud and sing it out strong.

So don't you ever look back and regret,
the world will remember and "never forget"

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