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LIBERTY'S LIGHT
by
Sgt. Roger L. Pierce
91st Fin. Section, Long Binh Post

Extracted from the Pacific Stars and Stripes Feb 7th 1967 issue.

The sun has gone down and the time is nigh,
When flashes light up the cold black sky.
I think of those who fight for me,
That I might be what I want to be.
For I too am a soldier, but out of danger,
To the men who do the fighting, I am a stranger.
My prayers are all for the men who fight,
I see their work in the sky each night.
The mountains echo their mighty fire power,
As they strike blows for freedom hour on hour.
We must all look to the heavens for strength,
And pray for the war's shorter length.
If you could see these stout lads smile,
When from battle they rest awhile.
Your heart would go out to these of our nation,
Who do their hard job without hesitation.
They left their homes so warm and gay,
To fight for a country whose future looked gray.
They look not for glory for what they have done,
Only hope when it's over, this war we'll have won.
Yes, the sky is lit up with flashes tonight,
Cause it's liberty's torch they're trying to light.