I Never Knew You But You Are My Hero
A Poem By Jeff Vadzemnieks
Of Humble, Texas
REST IN PEACE
YOU DIED ON THE DAY I WAS BORN
DURING A TIME WHEN THE COUNTRY WAS TORN
YOU ANSWERED YOUR NATION'S CALL
BUT SADLY YOUR NAME IS ON THE WALL
AMERICA STILL CRIES
EVERYTIME A SOLDIER DIES
I PRAY THAT YOU HAVE FOUND ETERNAL REST
FOREVER YOU'LL BE AMONG THE BEST
NOW A SHINING STAR IN THE SKY
THERE IS NO MORE NEED TO CRY
YOU DID WHAT WAS RIGHT
NEVER AGAIN YOU'LL HAVE TO FIGHT
IN HEAVEN THERE IS NO WAR
OR ANY OF IT'S TERRIBLE GORE
JUST GOOD THINGS
EVERYTIME AN ANGEL SINGS
REST IN PEACE YOUNG SOLDIER!
© Jeff Vadzemnieks
Dedicated to SGT. HILBURN M. BURDETTE JR. C COMPANY 75th
INFANTRY RANGER WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION 12 JULY 1970
IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF SOUTH VIETNAM.
A Poem By Jeff Vadzemnieks
Of Humble, Texas
REST IN PEACE
YOU DIED ON THE DAY I WAS BORN
DURING A TIME WHEN THE COUNTRY WAS TORN
YOU ANSWERED YOUR NATION'S CALL
BUT SADLY YOUR NAME IS ON THE WALL
AMERICA STILL CRIES
EVERYTIME A SOLDIER DIES
I PRAY THAT YOU HAVE FOUND ETERNAL REST
FOREVER YOU'LL BE AMONG THE BEST
NOW A SHINING STAR IN THE SKY
THERE IS NO MORE NEED TO CRY
YOU DID WHAT WAS RIGHT
NEVER AGAIN YOU'LL HAVE TO FIGHT
IN HEAVEN THERE IS NO WAR
OR ANY OF IT'S TERRIBLE GORE
JUST GOOD THINGS
EVERYTIME AN ANGEL SINGS
REST IN PEACE YOUNG SOLDIER!
© Jeff Vadzemnieks
Dedicated to SGT. HILBURN M. BURDETTE JR. C COMPANY 75th
INFANTRY RANGER WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION 12 JULY 1970
IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF SOUTH VIETNAM.
You Are My Hero