He Chose To Be A Soldier

A Poem by Country Girl46

During high school years,
he had to choose his career.
A soldier he would be.

Boot camp was pure hell,
but refused to even quit,
while they stood and yelled.

It was through at last.
Now in uniform, polished boots
He stood brave and tall.

Soon this brave soldier,
would be sent over sea,
to fight for you and me.

The day he had left,
yellow ribbons had been placed
at home and in town.

Vietnam War was pure hell.
Land mines were everywhere,
shots heard far and near.

Enemies captured
this very brave soldier, too.
Threw him in prison.

He had been beaten
Tortured, almost killed.
Would he soon go home?

Finally, the day
came when he was found.
War was at last, through.

He just had landed,
he walked inside and their stood
family and friends.

They had planned a huge
party just for him, so that
he would be honored.

When soldier's
come home, please be sure to thank
for our safety.