WON in Viet Nam

A  L  O  H  A !

"Day is done,
gone the sun,
from the lakes
from the hills
from the sky,
all is well,
safely, rest,
God is near.

 Fading light,
Dims the sight,
 And a star gems the sky
 Gleaming bright,
 From afar,
Drawing, near,
Falls the night.

Thanks and praise,
For our days,
Neath the sun
 Neath the stars
 Neath the sky,
As we go,
This, we, know,
God is near."

According to Wikipedia, 

"The term ['TAPS'] originates from the Dutch term taptoe, meaning "close the (beer) taps (and send the troops back to camp)". "Military tattoo" comes from the same origin. "

What did the US win

in Viet Nam?

We  allowed the confusion 

and dissension of that war 

to color

the way we treated

the veterans.

Viet Nam vets

paid the price of war,

then paid again

here at home.

One thing we 

as a nation

took from that

generation

is this lesson:

" Appreciate the Warriors

and their Families."

They do not start wars,

they do not make the policies.

They do what is asked of them

unto death.

For this

we say

"Thank You."

This day-

Every Day.

We honor all those

who put a higher purpose

above their own

life.

         Sincerely, cloudia