- Presented By: The United American Veterans,in cooperation with
- the City of Maple Heights, The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
- Rolling Thunder, Ohio Chapter 1 and TNT.
- If tomorrow all the things were gone
- I'd worked for all my life,
- And I had to start again with just my children and my wife,
- I'd thank my lucky stars
- to be living here today,
- 'Cause the flag still stands for freedom
- and they can't take that away.
- I'm proud to be an American
- where at least I know I'm free,
- And I won't forget the men who died
- who gave that right to me,
- And I gladly stand up next to you
- and defend her still today,
- 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
- God Bless the U.S.A.
- From the lakes of Minnesota
- To the hills of Tennessee,
- Across the plains of Texas
- From sea to shining sea.
- From Detroit down to Houston
- And New York to L.A.,
- There's pride in every American heart
- And it's time we stand and say:
- I'm proud to be an American
- Where at least I know I'm free,
- And I won't forget the men who died
- Who gave that right to me,
- And I gladly stand up next to you
- And defend her still today,
- 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
- God Bless the U.S.A.
- Father, Your own Son was a prisoner.
- Condemned, he died for us.
- Victorious, He returned to bring us the gift of life everlasting.
- Comfort us now in our longing for the return
- Of the Prisoners Of War and those Missing In Action.
- Help Us Father; Inspire us to remove the obstacles.
- Give courage to those who know the truth to speak out.
- Grant wisdom to the negotiators, and compassion to the jailors.
- Inspire the media to speak out as loudly as they have in the past.
- Protect those who seek in secret and help them to succeed.
- Show us the tools to do Your will.
- Guard and bless those in captivity, their families,
- And those who work for their release. Let them come home soon.
- The war was raging in Viet Nam
- When daddy got the call.
- Now he lies in state, a twist of fate
- Inscribed upon the wall.
- I wonder at times of his final thoughts
- As death was stalking him.
- Did they drift away to the month of May
- When mama gave life to me.
- I wonder if he had time to remember
- When she first showed him me.
- Did he jump with joy for his little boy
- And clap his hands with glee.
- Did he see a part of him in me
- And hold me to his breast.
- Did he wish for me the best of things
- To lay my fears at rest.
- Did he stay up nights and rock my bed
- And pat my back in time.
- Did he set me down upon his knee
- To read some nursery rhymes.
- Did he say his prayers and speak of me
- In hopeful gracious ways.
- Did he make a bet with all his friends
- That I'd be great some day.
- Did he weep for me the night he left
- And say he was so sad.
- Did he wipe the tears from mama's face
- And say he felt so bad.
- I don't know why it took so long
- For me to see it all
- As tears well up to tumble down
- My face and on the wall.
- -------- The Viet Nam Wall
MAPLE HEIGHTS HOSTED:
THE MOVING WALL
THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL
Stafford Park, Maple Heights, Ohio
May 6 - 10, 1998
God Bless The USA
By Jean Ray and L. Vancil
Thank you Father. Amen.
|
- a poem by Benjamin Cox - |
Support
the Silver Ribbon Campaign
