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By Michael Kuklenski

--Rowlett, TX

The “Doc” always wondered

if he did his best

to help his fellow Marines

as they fought to resist.

The NVA were determined

to kill them all,

only succeeded in 

putting four names on the Wall.

The rest went on

to fight many more battles

before being “welcomed home”

only to be treated like cattle.

Their days are OK

for they can see the light.

What haunts them most

is the dark of night.

Their time is running out;

this they sense all too well.

Many of their “stories”

they’ve yet to tell.

If nothing else,

thank them for their service,

but don’t do or say anything

that will make them nervous.

I’m not out of words,

just out of feelings.

Compassion has left me

along with the promise of healing.