Don't own anything.

As the soldiers marched down the dust made street as a bomb went off again. All soldiers dropped to the ground. But none were hurt. They jumped back to their feet.

"Everyone right?"the southern soldier asked out. Everyone said they we're fine.

The young soldier looked at his friends and then at the infurno that coverd the once beautiful forest.

"Hey Raye, what are you waiting for? Chad asked you out you should be honored!"Lilli squeeled. Raye shook her head and smiled.

"I told you...I already have someone." Lilli rolled her eyes.

"You mean the stranger soldier? Your still after him?" Raye stared at her friend gleefully inlove.

"Yes! And he's no stranger. I've gotten to know him so much."Lilli and Debra rolled their eyes.

"Come on then.....let's go, we still have to change for the football game."Catherine said, fixing her glasses in her locker merrior.

The soldiers marched again. Most thinking of home. Wondering if they'd ever see their loved ones again.

They stood straight, as commanded, with their guns placed agenst their shoulders at 12:00.

The young soldier's breath quickend. He hoped Raye was okey. He didn't want her to be worried about him. Though Vietnam was dangerous, he knew that nothing could keep them apart. Not even a war. He was fighting for her. As all the great men who have ever fought in a war have.

Suddenly a group of soldiers ambushed their troop. They shot down one soldier. A young man with blonde hair fell to catch his friend with dark brown hair before he fell.

He smiled at the blonde. He pulled a letter from his jacket pocket and slapped his friends hand , giving him the letter.

The blonde nodded. Knowing what he ment. His breath slowed untill he shut his eyes and took his pride.

"Come on Raye, I wanna get a good seat!"her friend shouted. They all raced to the top bleacher of their school football feild. The flag raised and they stood to sing the anthem. Then bowed their heads for the Lords prayer.

Raye smiled and told her friends she'd be back in a second...she had to use the restroom.

As she was walking to the restroms she heared the anouncer say,

"Folks, would you please bow your heads, for the list of local Vietnam dead."

She stopped to hear the names. Only one read.

Raye raced to the closest private place. She hid under the stands. She began crying real hard. She slammed her hands to the side of her head and screamed why.

"Why?! Why?! Why him?!!!"she shouted. He sobbed between angery cries.

"Why..why.why???"

~One Friday night at a football game The Lord's Prayer said and the anthem sang A man said folks would you bow your heads For the list of the local Vietnam dead Cryin' all alone under the stands Was the piccolo player from the marching band And one name read and no body really cared But a pretty little girl with a bow in her hair

I cried Never gonna hold the hand of another guy Too young for him they told her Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier Our love will never end Waitin' for the soldier to come back again Never more to be alone When the letter says a soldier's comin

I cried Never gonna hold the hand of another guy Too young for him they told her Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier Our love will never end Waitin' for the soldier to come back again Never more to be alone When the letter says a soldier's comin home

This fic is dedicated to Lorena Lewiz. Based on a true story. May God be forever in your heart. All of you.