Vietnam

To the soldiers
Of Vietnam
I wish you
A sincere salaam

You bravely fought
The NVA and VC too
Yet when you came home
Many people eschewed you

You battled
In humid jungles far away
Why did the war happen
I cannot say

Over 50,000 of you
Died in combat
These Americans sacrificed their lives
Yet, not a single diplomat

These gallant boys
Were still teens
Instead of having fun
They reloaded M-16 magazines

When they came home
Many were treated bad
Oh the humanity
This makes me truly sad

We should never forget
Those who served so far from home
In Vietnam today
Their spirits still roam

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2024