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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida 
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For those who do not remember or had never read the poems of Del "Abe" Jones If you check the older stacks you will find his poems always right on Jo |
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Ticklefingers Senior Member Posts 710 Louisiana |
For those that don't know, Del Jones served in the Air Force from 1958 to 1961 in the K-9 Corps. He was stationed in Washington. A friend of mine from Arkansas, John Steer, lost an arm on 'Hamburger Hill' in Vietnam and went on to become a well respected minister, author of several books, and founder of 'Fort Steer' to aid vets with a variety of war-related issues. He also toured with another purple heart vet friend named Britt Small, who formed a 12 piece band. There are many who shed blood and tears in the wars of this nation and continue to do so. Out of each one come poets and just plain ordinary guys like me. The list of notables could go on, but what ticks in your heart poets of the blue, is of at least equal importance to me. That is a prelude working up to this senryu: call them what you will those dashing heroes of old voices from the past 88's all She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast". |
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Ticklefingers Senior Member Posts 710 Louisiana |
You're lucky Jo, that Ron didn't fly over and send you to a discussion forum. That's nearly the same as being banished to a great abyss. Ask me...I know. She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast". |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
TF My husband whom I met when he came home from the Navy was just nineteen when he came home from his three year stint.He trained and was a gunner on the U.S.S.Houston sitting in the gunner's seat at the Battle of Leyte.He turned 18 the month after that last battle. stayed in the gunner's seat while others were transferring to another ship.It had been torpedoed twice and was being towed to a place to have repairs.Not many left on the ship others were being buried at sea.He was a great guy.jo |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
always 'right on' indeed ! |
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