Comment from Wayne Fowler

Excellent

Well done.
Yes, you are right. It took far too long to cover burn pit issues.
Worse, though, was the idiotic decision to burn everything.
Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 26-May-2023

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reply by the author on 27-May-2023

Hello Wayne, thank you for
taking the time to read my
poem on the tragedy of the
burn pits. It's a crime the
U.S. gov't committed against
our soldiers. I'm waiting to
see if the gov't delivers
good medical care to our
soldiers, including Vietnam
veterans with the PACT Act.
The gov't burned all that
poisonous garbage because
they didn't care what it did
to our brave young soldiers.
I have bereavement caused
by what the gov't did to them.
Thank you for caring. Many
blessings to you & your family. ~

Comment from Wendy G

Excellent

The horror of the Agent Orange chemical warfare is dreadful. As was the treatment of the soldiers by their own government on their return from zones of war. Your poem is graphic and emotional and the distress is justified. Very well written. Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy

 Comment Written 26-May-2023

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reply by the author on 27-May-2023

Thank you so much, Wendy,
for taking the time to read
and review my poem. The
U.S. gov't has a history of
dragging it's feet when it
comes to taking care of our
soldiers. What the gov't did
to them is a crime. I'm
waiting to see if the PACT Act delivers what it's promised to our Vietnam
veterans and Middle East
War veterans. Thank you so
much for caring. You're
such a good person. I hope
you have a lovely weekend
Many blessings to you and
your family. ~

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

And and good strong voice you have used in this emotional write, Regina. They send them to these places for their country it is not good enough to forget them when they need help.
Great alliteration used, especially enjoyed - soot slithered serpentine

 Comment Written 26-May-2023

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reply by the author on 26-May-2023

Thank you so much, Pearl.
It is so tragic, it should never
have happened. I hope the
PACT Act proves to be a
godsend for our sickened troops. Thank you for your
kind empathic review. Many
blessings to you. ~

Comment from Mario PIERRE

Exceptional

This poem is so painful to read. It disturbs and resets and shuffles our creed in the core values of our system. Your words are poignant and hit like a hammer. Very deep and I cannot seem to forget this poem.

 Comment Written 25-May-2023

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reply by the author on 26-May-2023

Hello Mario, this Agent Orange and burn pits tragedy
should never have happened.
Our troops sickened and
many died because of the
apathy of their own gov't.
I pray the recently passed
PACT Act will be a godsend
to them, and they get the
best medical treatment.
Thank you so much for your
empathic caring. Many of
God's blessings to you and
your family. ~

reply by Mario PIERRE on 26-May-2023

Thank you Regina!!!
Blessings to you and yours too!!!

Comment from Cindy Decker 2

Exceptional

Tegina,
Your awesome poem serves as the voice for every service person who was wronged by this travesty.
I love this particular work for its creativity and for the statement it opines.
Good luck with this one, Regina.
Cindy

 Comment Written 25-May-2023

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reply by the author on 26-May-2023

Thank you so much, Cindy.
I love your empathic concern
for our sickened troops. The
U.S. gov't after dragging its
feet for so long, finally passes the PACT Act. I hope
it proves to be a godsend
for our sickened Vietnam vets and Middle East wars
veterans. There is a burn pits
organization:
burnpits360.org. They have
done an amazing job going
to Washington, DC to see
politicians to get the
PACT Act passed. It took a
long time, and they tirelessly
worked for its passage.
From one veteran to another,
thank you so much for
caring. Many blessings to you ~

Comment from james stockton

Excellent

In my case your writing hit home. All of this applies to the Thailand Vietnam War Veterans as well. We have been fighting for benefits for over fifty years. Thinks to the PACT Act - I have been finally awarded disability due to Agent Orange and Herbicide exposure. While I appreciate the award - it came too late for many of my buddies. For the Thailand Vietnam War Veterans, the PACT Act was, indeed, bittersweet.

 Comment Written 25-May-2023

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reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Hello James, thank you for
taking the time to read my
free verse on the tragedy of
the burn pits in the Vietnam
war and the Middle East wars. From what I've read,
our Vietnam veterans are
also covered by the PACT Act
also for Agent Orange too.
Have a good evening and
many blessings to you. ~

Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

This is a gripping poem that is a very well-written FreeVerse. The subject is vivid and you present it in a valid and passionate manner. So well done and I wish you much luck in the contest.

Melissa

 Comment Written 25-May-2023

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reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Thanks so much, Melissa.
With the PACT Act finally
passing, I pray and hope it
means our sick veterans,
including Vietnam veterans,
will get the best of care.
Thank you for your kind
5 star review. Blessings to
you and your family. ~

Comment from Mrs. KT

Excellent

So very moving, Regina.
And for those of us who have lived during the Middle East wars and saw our loved ones come back broken or in a casket, your words ring true:
Damn, Uncle Sam,
your misery is in your lies,
we were wounded living ghosts.
We entered the imposing monolithic
VA system, so many of us denied.
How could our own brass do this
to us?!
We were expendable to them,
we came back to the U.S.
betrayed.

Such a tragedy on so many levels...

Thank your for sharing; we must never forget...

diane

 Comment Written 25-May-2023

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reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Thank you so much, Diane.
The U.S. government finally
passes the PACT Act after
dragging its feet for years.
It is so sad so many of our
soldiers have already died
waiting. I pray and hope that
many now will be given the
best of medical care. This
PACT Act coverage also
includes our Vietnam veterans.Thank you for the
5 stars and empathic review.
Many blessings to you and
your family. ~

Comment from pookietoo

Exceptional

So nice, loved it. Your thoughts were lovely, nice, and heartfelt. Lovely free verse poem. I invite you to please read my Don't Stop Believing poem. ð???

 Comment Written 25-May-2023

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reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Hi pookietoo, Thank you so
much for the 6 star review,
it means a lot to me. I just
read and awarded your
5-7-5 poem, magnificent. ~

reply by pookietoo on 25-May-2023

Yes you did award me, thanks.

reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Good luck, pookietoo, your great
poem is doing so well in the contest.
Many blessings to you. xx

reply by pookietoo on 25-May-2023

Thanks.

Comment from Alexandra Trovato

Excellent

Wow.especially your ending is very well written. Every line was very descriptive and well written. Emotion was present in every word, as it should be. I'm so upset about the same things.I have a few close friends that were both boys and had the same experience. It's shameful that's people who have you so much I treated poorly. I can only vote to help it change. Excellent and thoughtful writing! Ve well!

 Comment Written 24-May-2023

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reply by the author on 25-May-2023

Thank you so much,
Alexandra. It's a very sad
situation, and the burn pits
victims so young. Will be
visiting your page on Sunday