Wounded Soilder
By: Ashlyn Marion
Poem
I have a scar at the bottom of my leg.
I got it from a flying bullet from the opposite side.
I was fighting for freedom and lost part of mine. Freedom to walk without crutches, a freedom to run.
I lost all hope that I would live on the field, but here I am.
I am a wounded solider.
Wounded soldier by Dennis Jernigan with Lyrics
I chose this song because it has the same mood as the picture and poem. All of these things are talking or showing wounded soilders. This song is the same as the picture because the picture has wounded soilders and it looks as if they had lost hope in the song it says that they once lost hope too. It is the same as the poem because it also talks about losing hope but being a proud soilder.
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He fell, fell to the ground At the gunshot that created such a sound Nobody took notice of the injured soldier He was left there lying as the war grew thicker. He screamed from the pain growing in his shoulder Nobody realized the pain he would suffer Trampling feet and screams grew monotonous The injured soldier tried to ignore the pain that was so venomous. He made a decision for himself If he was to survive he'd have to help himself Nobody was going to come to his aid Not when each one was looking out for their own head. He winced in pain as he got to his feet He wouldn't give up now, not when he still had an army to beat His shoulder cried out to him in vain He had already chose to ignore the pain. He took his rifle up He adjusted his helmet and refused to give up He kept fighting till the war was over Each soldier fighting for their country, their home and their lover. When the war was done and the battle was won Every single soldier put down their gun the injured soldier's shoulder still bleeding now blinded him with pain and made him lose all feeling. This time they gave him attention This time he was treated to friendly affection He wondered what would have happened if had given up that night Would they have still won after all that fight? But he was glad he hadn't for he would have been seen As a pitiful injured soldier who wasn't keen. It's the choices we make And the chances we take That set us apart Only when, of course, the decision is made from the heart.
Vietnam Soldiers During the Vietnam Civil War
The picture above is of Vietnam soldiers who have been injured while fighting in the Vietnam Civil War. I chose this picture it is similar to the picture of the wounded American soldiers. it is similar because both groups of men were on the field fighting for something they believed In and got injured.
Above is a double bubble map. It is comparing and contrasting both Vietnam and American soldiers. It says that theu both fight for what they believe is right. Also that they both jave wounded soilders, oreven soldiers who passed away. There are both similarities and differences between these two groups.