| Biographical Non-Fiction posted December 7, 2024 |
  |
He loved his country and he wanted to be involved.
Joined the Navy
by HarryT
Two years after Pearl Harbor, he was seventeen
When my Uncle Stan joined the U.S. Navy
His parents wouldn’t sign they were not keen
So a friend forged my grandfather’s signature
He trained at Great Lakes as a radioman
Later on his ship, during general quarters
Assigned a 40mm Bofors which he did man
His ship brought Marines to Iwo Jima, and Okinawa
But his most memorable moment came
When his ship was on its way to Japan
Three days out from Japan his heart aflame
He heard the wonderful words on his radio
JAPANESE SURRENDER!
He ran the message up to the Capitan
Uncle Stan didn’t talk much about the battles
Japanese aircraft attacking with guns blazing
He lost a good friend in a kamikaze attack
But he loved to talk about the end of the war
How happy both the Marines and sailors were
Toasting each other their hope was restored
They had made it, they were coming home...
In Their Memory writing prompt entry
Two years after Pearl Harbor, he was seventeen
When my Uncle Stan joined the U.S. Navy
His parents wouldn’t sign they were not keen
So a friend forged my grandfather’s signature
He trained at Great Lakes as a radioman
Later on his ship, during general quarters
Assigned a 40mm Bofors which he did man
His ship brought Marines to Iwo Jima, and Okinawa
But his most memorable moment came
When his ship was on its way to Japan
Three days out from Japan his heart aflame
He heard the wonderful words on his radio
When my Uncle Stan joined the U.S. Navy
His parents wouldn’t sign they were not keen
So a friend forged my grandfather’s signature
He trained at Great Lakes as a radioman
Later on his ship, during general quarters
Assigned a 40mm Bofors which he did man
His ship brought Marines to Iwo Jima, and Okinawa
But his most memorable moment came
When his ship was on its way to Japan
Three days out from Japan his heart aflame
He heard the wonderful words on his radio
JAPANESE SURRENDER!
He ran the message up to the Capitan
Uncle Stan didn’t talk much about the battles
Japanese aircraft attacking with guns blazing
He lost a good friend in a kamikaze attack
But he loved to talk about the end of the war
How happy both the Marines and sailors were
Toasting each other their hope was restored
They had made it, they were coming home...
Uncle Stan didn’t talk much about the battles
Japanese aircraft attacking with guns blazing
He lost a good friend in a kamikaze attack
But he loved to talk about the end of the war
How happy both the Marines and sailors were
Toasting each other their hope was restored
They had made it, they were coming home...
|
Writing Prompt Write a poem, any type, about the members of the military present and past. |
Picture at https://ussslater.org/radio-room
Pays
one point
and 2 member cents. 
You need to login or register to write reviews. It's quick! We only ask four questions to new members.
© Copyright 2024. HarryT All rights reserved.
HarryT has granted FanStory.com, its affiliates and its syndicates non-exclusive rights to display this work.