Remembering the War

It's amazing how long ago it was
I'll never forget though
Four or five decades have passed
I still remember as though it were yesterday
I'll never forget the Vietnam War

It all started with the letter
The dirty evil curse that bound so many citizens
I remember crying when I first saw the piece of paper
I'll never forget the look of horror on my sister's face
It was one of those moments where I wished I were dead
I'll never forget the Vietnam War

Most of my mates talk in a tight circle
I know full well why they do so
I do too; well nobody would want to talk about it with anyone else
Not if they were criticized by the public
For doing what they thought was right
For fighting for their country
I'll never forget the Vietnam War

Most of us veterans are scared for life
You may not notice when you first walk past us
But if you know us real well
And if you look real close
You'll find that there's definitely something wrong
That there's something that's buried deep inside
I'll never forget the Vietnam War