Well, we're sitting here
In our God damn fox hole that we made an hour ago
The commander tells us that it'll help to fucking protect us
Protect us in case of a fucking attack
Well, that's bull shit
I've heard stories
Stories of whole fucking platoons being whipped out in a fucking night
And they never fucking knew it was coming, God...
Their fucking fox holes never saved their asses
Now tell me, did these fucking fox hole ever fucking help them?
NO, I didn't fucking think so
God, why do they tell us fucking help when they know they fucking won't?
I mean God damn it,
They tell us these fucking guns, what, these fucking M-16s, won't jam up
They tell us these God damn fucking things don't need to be cleaned
And what happens, WHAT!?
Ole Ace is fucking pinned down with fucking charlie fucking everywhere
And what fucking happens?
His fucking gun fucking jams up, because it was fucking dirty
fucking God damn it
So... what fucking happens the happens the next fucking God damn resupply shipment?
We're issued fucking cleaning kits, GOD!!!
So I go up to the fucking C.O. and ask him
"Hey, sir, what the hell is this all about?
You give us these God damn things just days after Ole Ace gets fucking zapped?
He just looked at me with a fucking straight face and fucking nodded
WHAT THE FUCKING HELL!!!
So anyway, like I was fucking saying...
We're sitting here in this hell hole trying to fucking sleep
I'm reading over letters from my sweetheart back in the world
And Bulldog, my buddy is fucking trying to read them over my fucking shoulder
I give him a nice fucking square hit in the jaw
Needless to say, he fucking stopped
I started to get sleepy and packed up all of my shit
Just as we were starting to fucking doze off
A God damn charlie jumps outta the fucking bushes
He shoots fucking Bulldog right in between the fucking eyes
In a fucking moments reaction Whitey whips out his fucking gun and lites into the bastard
The only fucking thing going through my fucking mind was,
Fucking thank you God for not fucking taking me
Then I realize, God damn it, they just fucking killed my best friend here
Hoe could I have fucking thought something like that?
And, oh God, I fucking tell you that that god damn thought has haunted me ever fucking since
I wake up in the middle of the God damn night screaming out in horror
And you wanna fucking know something?
When I finally got back to the fucking world
I was met in protest
Those little fucking bastard hippies threw fucking eggs and God damn dog shit at me
Sure, I didn't wanna fucking go there
Didn't I already fucking suffer enough without these little bastards throwing shit at me?
At least I went, unlike those little dumb shits that ran off to fucking Canada
I tell you, if those little shits are ever allowed to be let back into my country, there'll be hell to pay
Author notes
Yes, I know that they were granted amnesty back some years ago, but this is a view point before that happened. Oh yes, and another thing. There is a lot of swearing involved, but every vietnam vet I've talked to has told me that there actually isn't enough for it to be realistic. So... please stop leaving comments on how much it's in there. I did leave a warning on the "breif" below the title.
Written January 26th, 2004
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this poem is great...this life is fucking us all way as we have a fucking men who are so greedy for more and carless of our life
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My uncle was a pilot in Vietnam and I don't think I've ever heard him talk about it...If so just once. The intensity of the subject is just brutal and realistic and honest. A well done piece.
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My mind can only imagine war...but with your words, I felt like I was in that hole too...many blessing...thanks for sharing
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Well, you have outdone yourself and I really enjoyed reading this I thought that you did a great job. I think the swearing adds a realistic touch to it because I have heard vets they have potty mouths of course expecially when they are angry about all this stuff. Amazing write. Love your style.
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I commend you for this~Bravo~ Great release and my dad fought in the war and many of them as a matter of fact~He won't discuss for he was probably swearing up and down while sitting in that fox hole~ Keep on writing and inspiring my friend~ For all the brave men and women who serve~I salute each one of them~Big hugs
and much love~Desire
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I too remember this clear....
68 was when johnson turned the Vietnam war up...
and it was a fight for survival....
too bad here in the states we didn't hear the truth until 20 yrs later....
the Media played it for all it's worth...but never told the soldier's side of this damn war!
But I remember It clearly!
Good perspective my friend!
Keep penning on one stroke at a time!
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Fuck fuck fuck, and more fuck :)
Right on. Thank God for brave men like you and Ace and Bulldog. I'm glad your'e on our side
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I think you truly over used the word "fuck" my love.... I'm in awe over this write...honestly isn't like anything you've ever written... Hell, I'm blown away by this...I can't find anything else to say...Always ~Star -
Wow - I am not fond of the language at all in the slightest, but the anger, pain and frustration shines through in this piece.
It is a sad thing, when our men went over to fight - to protect our country - to protect the weak and innocent - and all they get is spit on when they return to the States. War is a sad thing, but to be spat on when doing one's duty to one's country is detestable.
While I could do without the cussing, personally, this piece really was amazing, filled with emotion, and had an important message
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My thoughts thru this whole thing is....why the fuck talk to god did he help in any way????? Did he answer any questions?????Did he help ol Bulldog out??? I think that none of them should have gone over there and they sure as hell didn't deserve the BULLSHIT they received when they came home, what few did come home.
Great write tho everytime I hear about that fucked up war I get so angry. My dad NEVER and wont ever talk about it. We got one thing out of him in my 38 yrs of life and it was horrid. No wonder he wont talk about it.
Hugs, Lady Raven
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