The old man touched all the names on the wall;
Each one touched him especially his son's.
With tears in his eyes and with shaking hands
The old man touched all the names. On the wall
Built for heroes who had answered the call
To Vietnam and returned as the ones
The old man touched. All the names on the wall
Each one touched him, especially his son’s.

George S. Kulas
©2000
Sergeant Major
US Army Retired