(L-R) Ron Payne, Mark Jackson, and Fred Alvis - http://www.huey.co.uk/news36.php

Ron Payne, Mark Jackson, Fred Alvis (l-r)

 

Flashback

 

Flash back,

our years were so few.

 

Oh, ye great green dragon,

savior from the skies.

"Death from Above",

was our cry.

 

Sounds of the blade,

echoes thru our mind.

old warriors,

descending dragon finds.

 

Hearts beat loudly,

eyes have tears.

Echoes of the blades,

transcend the years.

 

Warriors we were,

we stood before the beast.

warriors we remain,

in the hearts at least.

 

One green dragon,

509 still flies high.

death from above ,

was her cry.

 

Bullet holes,

blood in her past.

healing wounds now,

she’s a fine lass.

 

Dragon from the sky,

KIAs on her side.

A proud war bird,

nothing to hide.

 

Young men died,

flying on this bird.

fighting for peace,

was the word.

 

Old men,

with tears in their eyes.

watched her approach,

waiting to say their good byes...

 

Thanks Phil, Rob, Simon, Neil, and Bradley

 

© 3/9/2007 by Fred Alvis

© Fred Alvis

Fred (R) with Crew Chief  Mike in 'Nam

See the reunion of Fred and friends in England:
http://www.huey.co.uk/news36.php

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