no ticker-tape parade no welcome home celebration no media coverage
“Good Morning, America” doesn’t spoil breakfast with the newscast no one should see the caskets being unloaded from the plane the 23 flag draped caskets
they do show pictures of prisoner abuse this day as yesterday and the day before
my son just got back from his second tour in Iraq
the first time my son came home was with fanfare every television channel “Mission Accomplished,” resounded the banner behind our president on the aircraft carrier thumbs up dressed as a genuine military man
my son just got back from his second tour in Iraq
the stock market reports an upward surge in Halliburton this day the television airs a commercial approved by John Kerry condemning jobs sent to other nations not mentioning Mexico nor his wife of Heinz fame or the 23 flag draped coffins
my son just got back from his second tour in Iraq
my son is in the plane the plane with the 23 flag draped caskets he serves on the flight crew
my son just got back from his second tour in Iraq
23 other sons just got back from their tours in Iraq they won’t have to return but my son most certainly will