The Point man

As I crawl through the night,

I ready for a fight!

My military training kicks in,

my comrades’ lives are my burden!

The enemy’s all around,

in the trees and on the ground!

I’m on my belly and elbows,

I know there could be no tomorrow!

I must be quiet you see,

to avoid the enemy!

I am the “Point Man”,

and my buddies’ lives are in my hands!

The enemy’s just up ahead,

one wrong move and I’ll be dead!

I pray to God all the way,

that I’ll live to see another day!

I can hear them on the trail,

Please God; I mustn’t fail!

I must send their position,

and the movement of their direction!

I am a Scout in the 11th Calvary,

failure is unsatisfactory!

Sgt Duke Sherman

G-Troop, 2/11 ACR

Black Horse Soldiers

Vietnam Veteran