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a hard rain falls
A Hard Rain Falls
0033 hrs a hard rain falls the quad Zeon lights flicker to life drives back the night GRAVES REGISTRATIONS throws open its vaults 100 flag draped warriors lie at attention in the glare of the lights each wrapped in his silver armor waiting to go home 0117 hrs a hard rain falls a small convoy of olive drab vehicles approaches they motor through the west gate Tan Son Nhut two rain soaked jeeps in silhouette pass by occupants apparitions in the night Military Police subdued announced with pride low to the ground fifth wheel fanfare retreats into the night two five tons low-bye?s follow stacked four wide by three deep silver boxes pass row on row onto the long wet lonely runway 0131 hrs a hard rain falls flightline floods snap on the loadmaster stands by with his crew a conveyor belt waits one flag draped casket rises into the dark cavern of the plane another rises, another, and another follows the leader 0146 hrs a hard rain falls a lonely honor guard of young Khaki Knights snaps to attention perfect salutes rise into place on command rain slides off eight helmets glossy and garish reflecting the lights red black white 716 MP hiding tears that run down grim and sorrowful face 0341 hrs a hard rain falls the aircraft rises into the night fallen Warriors homeward bound as a hard rain falls cwilkens/ 716 MP BN/ Saigon/ 1967-68 |
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