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Our salute to US Veterans Past, Present and Future! The following exhibit of the Presidential American Highrise mural was sponsored by Vietnam and Korean War Veterans groups from Southern California. The display was at the top of a hill overlooking the Ventura Freeway in Southern California, the busiest freeway in the world. Millions of motorists were exposed to the striking display that reminded them that there are still American heroes not accounted for from battles going back to World War II. Photo courtesy of: "The Acorn" It has been said that poetry is the music of the soul. In 1987, I wrote my award winning poem "Soldiers Requiem". More important than awards is that my poem is being read at military memorials and funerals all across the world in many different languages. I invite you to enjoy "Soldiers Requiem" and share it with those who believe like I do that Heaven has a special place for those warriors who die so that freedom may grow old. Vietnam Veteran Joseph Michael "Mick" Spangler U.S. Army (Ret.) with Presidential Inaugural Artist Richard Daniel Clark at Nevada, Missouri. With his wife Lynn, Mick Spangler organized the first Watch Fire event held in Missouri that is to create public awareness of the POW/MIA issue.

	"Soldiers Requiem" Give me a drink and I will tell you a tale of when boys went off to war; with marching bands and dreams to dream we answered the clarion call. All boys were we, with bayonets raised in suits of armor clad; we laughed in jest and bloodied ground with theirs and some of ours. Our legions fought like knights of old, Like prancing steers were we; we boys did fall, we bled and died, our spirit like lightning rod. We marched triumphant through gates of pearl; and grasped the hands of God. By: Richard Daniel Clark...copyright 1987
After 14 years in the Vietnam War, "Tomb of the Unknown" at Arlington National Cemetery, Lt. Michael Joseph Blassie of Florissant, Missouri was going home. He now rests at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. Lower left: Michael Joseph Blassie. Graduation Day. United States Air Force Academy. Colorado Springs. Colorado. Upper right: Lt. Micheal Joseph Blassie. Forever an American Hero of The Vietnam War. As of this date there are still over 2,000 Americans listed by the Pentagon as unaccounted for from The Vietnam War. 2,000 American families still wait......LEST WE FORGET. Left to right: Richard and Sue Ann O'Neal Clark, Lt. Blassie's mother Jean, Jerry and Mary (sister) Hart and Judy (sister). Richard presents a print to the family of Lt. Michael J. Blassie in his memory. The presentation was made during Tony Orlando's Yellow Ribbon Veterans Tribute Show in Branson, Missouri. Lt. Michael Blassie's sister Pat and brother George were unable to attend the presentation. Memorial Day at Los Angeles National Cemetery.

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