Nice welcome to Terry, Jasmin. I can't hear things like this without thinking of my own character, Oswald K. Underfoot, asking, "Was you ever in the Nam?" It is interesting how somebody you created in your stories can begin to seem like a real person to you....Jerry

Wonderful sentiments to one so deserving. A big round of welcome is surely in order here, a place amongst friends.....

Be always safe,
Karen

Jasmin, I guess I'm the FNG here called Skip, which was a nickname in grade school. In Vietnam I was Rootie. Anyway, thanks for the wonderful welcoming poem. How special is that! Semper Fi, my friend, Terry

PS: I can't imagine how Andre figured out who Skip was. He must have one of those photographic memories.

This is so sweet of a tribute to Skip! Who I will have to find...
Great job Jas!
Glad you shared your O P E N heart and opened my heart to someone I
shouldn't miss, from what I see/feel and read!

WRITE ON!
Warmest Blessings and Inner Peace, Warrior Purple Lady Sheexooo

STay Positive!

If I got Your words right, "To Skip!" ~ You mean Author-Poet TERRY RIZZUTI, author of the books, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF BUBBA LEE BOATBUM, THE SECOND TOUR, SHOW TIME, THE AMERICAN VETERANS COOKBOOK, DEAR ME, and VETERANS' BENEFITS: A GUIDE TO STATE PROGRAMS.

I am glad that now he is serving Mother Poet’s Creative NAVY, and that in such he will become an ADMIRAL!

Thank You for this WELCOME to Author-Poet Terry Rizzuti. https://www.authorsden.com/visit/author.asp?AuthorID=82664

I salute You, Poet.

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

That old Colonel sure is one tough old bird - and we join you in welcoming, Skip!

That's the spirit of Corps!!! Did you know that Johnny Cash sung about a boy named Sue? he was a tough coockie that Sue boy like you are my friend (you a Marine? because tougher them ain't coming)

Georg