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August 13, 2004

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (CAMBODIAN VERSION)

The Horsefeathers poetry corner thanks Ruth King for sending us this tribute to John F. Kerry, by another fellow Vietnam vet, Russ Vaughn:

'Twas the night before Christmas and we were afloat
Somewhere in Cambodia in our little boat.
While the river was lightened by rockets red glare
No one but the President knew we were there.

The crew was all nestled deep down in their bunks,
While the Spook and I watched the sampans and junks.
Our mission was secret, so secret in fact,
No one else would remember it when we got back.

When out on the water there arose such a clatter
I leaped down from the bridge to see what was the matter.
The incoming friendly was starting to flash
And I knew that the ARVN’s were having a bash.

The snap of friendly fire on the warm tropic air
Convinced me for sure no one knew we were there,
On a clandestine mission so secret it’s true
That I’m still convinced only Tricky Dick knew.

While I huddled for safety in the tub on the bow,
I thought of a title, “Apocalypse Now.”
To give to the films I was I making each day
To show all the voters when I made my big play.

As I sat there sweating in my lucky flight jacket,
Spook said, “Merry Christmas!” and tossed me a packet.
And what to my wondering eyes did appear,
But a new lucky cap, which I still have right here.

I keep it tucked here, in this leather brief case,
Just sharing with the press its secretive place
As I regale them again with my senate refrain,
That Christmas in Cambodia is seared into my brain.

Don’t bother to quibble with history my friend,
By pointing out Johnson was President then.
Don’t listen to Swiftees who try to explain,
For I tell you that night is seared into my brain.

Down Hibbard, down Lonsdale, and you too O’Neill,
So you don’t remember? Well it’s something I feel.
I don’t need all you Swiftvets to support my campaign,
Cause Christmas in Cambodia is seared into my brain,

Into my brain, into my brain, into my brain...

Russ Vaughn
2d Bn, 327th Parachute Infantry Regiment
101st Airborne Division
Vietnam 65-66

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Funny he doesn't look like either charlie Sheen or Marlin Brando *grin*.

Great remake of a classic....and like the Marx Brothers in the corner

" I once shot a VC in my pajamas ....How He got in my pajamas I'll never know!"

Posted by: Guy S. at August 13, 2004 12:58 PM

LOL

Well written!

Posted by: Redhunter at August 14, 2004 10:42 AM

No one but the President even knew we were there.

Christmas in Cambodia seared on my brain

So you don't remember?, Well that's no big deal!

You should se what I can do to Shakespeare.

Posted by: augustr at August 15, 2004 08:53 AM

Great work, and G-d bless all our active and retired vets!

Posted by: post911 at August 15, 2004 05:44 PM

May I have permission to repost the poem, The Night Before Christmas, Cambodia style on another political board?

Thank you

Posted by: ALV at August 15, 2004 08:03 PM

It appears that many people's memories aren't as sharp as they'd like. "Tricky Dick" wasn't president in December 1968, our buddy LBJ was!

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