I VISITED "THE WALL" TODAY
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Not knowing what to expect.
It's only a wall with names,
Not with a face or words to say...
The names were almost endless,
Fifty-Eight thousand plus.
The visitors were fathers, sons,
Friends and us...
My son stood closely,
As I carefully touched the stone.
My hands were shaking as I realized,
Some never may come home...
A young girl left a note,
It said:
“Thank you for your sacrifice,
I love you.
Sincerely, Me."
A young girl visited "TheWall" today...
As my son watched,
I cried,
I couldn't speak...
For honor and reverence
Of those who died
For me...
I visited “The Wall” today,
Not knowing what to expect
Thank you for serving and dying,
For me and the rest…
In Gratitude
Sgt. Brian Stuttler
...after a visit to "The Wall" this past summer...
©1998