A fellow Vietnam veteran went to heaven,
who served with the 7th Marines in ’67.
A Marine gunner was his duty,
protecting us all with his Huey.*
He played a very dangerous role,
and winning the battle was his goal.
Saving the lives of many a guy,
it is a damn shame he had to die.
When I hear the sound of the Marine Hymn,
my thoughts always turn to thinking of him.
To be thought a hero was not his wish,
but bravery sometimes results in this.
*A “Huey” was a versatile & widely used combat support helicopter in Vietnam.
Mike Sammon
Vietnam Tour, 5/66 to 4/67
Chu Lai, Vietnam, 7th Marine Regiment