Nam Vets

Inspired by Comments made by Sam Dickens and Sue Hart on my poem "Over The Crimson Sky" My generation of warrior came home heroes. Nam vets got spit on and called "baby burners." That was a travesty.

Vietnam veterans 

are owed an apology 

They were the scapegoats 

of failed foreign policy 

They're unsung heroes 

They should be given their due 

Vietnam veterans 

This veteran salutes you 

Reviews

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Indeed, it seems now, albeit in hindsight that delusions of "big men" playing chess with the lifes of millions just for control and then when it all comes to an end, these "pieces" are strewn in the back of a drawer, left to rot without acknowledgement or portrayal, a telling piece that ways heavy on the heart BR.

[Baby Ricochet]

That's about the most beautifully written review I've ever gotten. Thank you Thomas

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Your welcome x

[Aristede Craig Jr]

Tell them what is needed ...sometimes society need it fed down there throats

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you aristede

[Tai Ryens]

Vietnam veterans were given the worst and the United States isn't doing anything productive by pretending they don't exist. That is the absolute worst thing you could do: send them off to fight a war and have them return as people who cannot get anything done any longer because of their history. I recently read an article that said many of the aforementioned veterans are homeless as well.
You've penned this tribute well, it brings awareness. well done.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Tai

[Corset]

My foster dad is a vietnam vet, has not, will not speak of his endenture. Thank you for this one.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you corset

[Rita L. Sev]

And so does this American... You are so right, Mark...

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Rita

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this poem so needs to be read now, but even moreso, it was needed back then.

i hated that war, protested it, was so against it...but not those who served, they were merely doing what they had to do...not much choice back then with the draft and all...and many of the protestors went way too far.

[Baby Ricochet]

Every war America has fought since WWII has been wrong and should have been protested. Thank you Jacob

[Joyce S. Greene]

And I do, too, BR. They deserve so much they were never given. A true shame. Your poem says it all!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Joyce

[Pryde Foltz]

Well-said, Baby. Laying blame at the feet of the soldier is just shifting blame.

[Baby Ricochet]

Yes it is. Thank you pryde.

[Kenneth The Poet]

And it's going to be the same way with Afghanistan I think. Who knows though?

[Baby Ricochet]

Maybe so. Thank you ken

[Marie]

I think the government's mottoe is "Never apologize, neve rexplain..."

[Baby Ricochet]

You know I think it is.