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    The Valley of Sorrows
    The Valley of Sorrows
    The Valley of Sorrows
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    The Valley of Sorrows

    By L. Ericson

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    The unknown inheritance of a war in prose, poetry , and photographs.


    The Valley of Sorrows

    The Que Son Valley was like no other

    Took your sons took your brothers

    Stole your dreams ruined lives

    Made widows out of wives.

    For all who walked away they live within it every day

    Smell the hedgerows dig the holes

    Cross the river that flowed

    Still see the blood on their clothes

    Hear the mortars and incoming rounds

    Watch the choppers hit the ground

    Watch as they fly away

    Early morning here we stay

    Memories that do not fade

    The Que Son Valley was an early grave.


    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOutskirts Press
    Release dateMay 31, 2023
    ISBN9781977264855
    The Valley of Sorrows
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    L. Ericson

    The author was a 18-year-old USMC combat engineer attached to the 3rd Battalion 5th Marine regiment. As such he participated in countless patrols, sweeps and eight Battalion-size operations. To each and all who answered the call he holds a resounding respect and debt of gratitude. WELCOME HOME.

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