HONORED ON PANEL 28W, LINE 24 OF THE WALL
RONALD LEROY COKER
WALL NAME
RONALD L COKER
PANEL / LINE
28W/24
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
HOME OF RECORD
COUNTY OF RECORD
STATE
BRANCH OF SERVICE
RANK
REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR RONALD LEROY COKER
POSTED ON 3.27.1999
POSTED BY: Harriet A. Calkins
For My Cousin, Ron Coker
Submitted by Harriet A. Rickertsen Calkins, cousin of Ron. Reflection published in "Engage/Social Action," July/August, 1981, copyright Harriet A. Calkins, but written some time earlier.
FOR MY COUSIN, RON COKER, WHO EARNED THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
Why did he die?
For freedom?
For greed?
For fear?
Because he was poor?
Because he was single?
Because he was drafted?
May a nation ask so much?
To be young,
To die....
Half a world away from
home and family?
This is war.
Blood, pain, fear, death.
No glory.
No comfort.
No God?
Why did he die? God forgive us.
We love you, Ron, and are so proud of you.
FOR MY COUSIN, RON COKER, WHO EARNED THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
Why did he die?
For freedom?
For greed?
For fear?
Because he was poor?
Because he was single?
Because he was drafted?
May a nation ask so much?
To be young,
To die....
Half a world away from
home and family?
This is war.
Blood, pain, fear, death.
No glory.
No comfort.
No God?
Why did he die? God forgive us.
We love you, Ron, and are so proud of you.
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