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GUNNER JIM'S RAP POEMwritten in 1988
I am a Veteran and what can I say 'cept I am Airborne all the way-- Now during my Tour; sixty-seven-sixty-eight I was wounded by mortar that did not wait-- Lost left eye by metal from a strong exploded shell then was flown to DaNang 'cause I was not well-- A doctor there said, "He's out, not going back" (At least not sent home, home in a sack)-- By chopper they sent me to a hospital ship where the doctors operate and don't want to slip-- Those that patched me, first cut through my skull to take metal out so I would heal well-- They kept me on the ship for 'bout fifteen days then they flew me back home...(USA!) to stay-- In Letterman General Hospital, California state months of re-learning 'cause my reading was late-- Then, well enough to live-in with Mom and step-dad like other Nam-vets, was happy but sad-- August sixty-eight on a wonderful day with hospital retirement along with pay-- Today I am happy in happy tears 'cause God gave me 35 extra years... "So far"! "AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY TO GOD"
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ,
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