This Poem was Submitted By: Vincent G. DiAntonio, Jr. On Date: 2001-08-08 12:40:49 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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Yes, They Were

"Yes, they were Heroes", repeats the acting  President But he too, was late, death was In the air. At home, more heroes are born.

Copyright © August 2001 Vincent G. DiAntonio, Jr.

Additional Notes:
On May 17, 187 thirty seven American Sailors died when the USS Stark was struck by two missles fired from an Iraqi war plane. The newspapers quoted President Reagan as saying "Yes, they were Heroes"


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