Category: Combat

“Memorial Day 1970”

Bunker under fire:

we talked of food first – then beer:

taut eyes and drawn smiles.

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“…Last To Know” Tanka 138

walk with the point ‘team’

gets stories, photos, but most

it keeps you away

from machineguns, radios

and danger-magnet leaders

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“…Last To Know”

Walk with the point ‘team’

gets stories, photos, but most

it keeps you away…

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“First To Go…”

Just facing the fire*

because you must face yourself

is part of the job**

*(U. S. Marine Corps combat infantryman) **(U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondent)

 

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