Poem from Fred Alvis
Fred Alvis one of the three Americans to visit Huey 509 has put pen to paper about the re-union with the old bird.
In the air,
was a great green bird.
We watched it approach,
no-one said a word.
Flash back,
to 1972.
Flash back,
our years were so few.
Oh ye great green dragon,
savior from the skies.
Death from above,
was our cry.
Sounds of the blade,
echos thru our mind.
old warriors,
decending dragon finds.
Hearts beat loudly,
eyes have tears.
echos of the blades,
transend the years.
warriors we were,
we stood before the beast.
warriors we remain,
in the hearts at least.
one green dragon,
509 still flies high.
death from above ,
was her cry.
bullet holes,
blood in her past.
healing wounds now,
shes a fine lass.
dragon from the sky,
KIAs on her side.
A proud war bird,
nothing to hide.
young men died,
flying on this bird.
fighting for peace,
was the word.
Old men,
with tears in their eyes.
watched her approach,
waiting to say their good byes..
thanks Phil,Rob,Simon,Neil and Bradley
H1HU