#Ofren Arrechaga

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The Hornet's Nest: Directed by David Salzberg, Christian Tureaud. With Frank Adamski, Ofren Arrechaga, Ed Bankston, Carlos Boettcher. Armed only with their cameras, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning conflict Journalist Mike Boettcher, and his son, Carlos, provide unprecedented access into the longest war in U.S. history.

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It has become popular for conservatives to use Gold Star veterans' sacrifices for their political benefit

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RWNJ Used A Gold Star Widow's Suffering As Propaganda (TWEETS/VIDEO)

RWNJ Used A Gold Star Widow’s Suffering As Propaganda (TWEETS/VIDEO)

As part of the effort to push back against high school, college, and professional players taking a knee in protest of police brutality, right-wingers have claimed that taking a knee dishonors our men and women in uniform. Well, one right-winger’s effort to supposedly honor our troops wound up taking advantage of a Gold Star widow’s sorrow. As the right-wing anger over players taking a knee boiled…

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"Next of Kin" (Realistic Fiction)

••••••••••••••••

I never got to tell you

Our baby, he's a boy

You'll never get to meet him

Our newest pride and joy

♤

We married one another

Before you went to war

We never even started

We're done forever more

♧

I found out on the phone

Late on Tuesday night

Your Mother sounded numb

She didn't sound alright

♤

Then I heard her crying

I knew it was for you

I knew that she was trying

To tell me the bad news

♧

Then within the background

I heard the Chaplain speak

I heard him tell your father

You'd be home in a week

♤

Then a low deep voice

An officer for sure

I heard him say "for freedom"

You fought and did die for

♧

The whole time I was silent

I felt our baby kick

My mind, it tried to fool me

"Could this be a cruel trick?"

♤

I knew this was for real

I knew I'd never heal

I knew the sad despair

I knew for life we'd feel

♧

In combat men do die

Not all do survive

As hard as we do try

This fact we don't deny

♤

God, tell me it's not true

God, tell me it's not you

God, tell me what to do

God, if not him, then who?

♧

Regarding our new child

He'll learn why you did go

He'll learn about his Father

Your sacrifice, he'll know.

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

© Copyright-4/21/2018

Gregory J. Fino

US Marines 0311

Iraq 2005

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The brave Soldier pictured is SFC Ofren "AC" Arrechaga, born 12/22/1982, in Havana Cuba. SFC Arrechaga received American citizenship during his 3rd tour to Iraq. Ofren was tragically killed in action on his 4th and final tour, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on March 29th, 2011. Please note: this poem is NOT a factual account of SFC Arrechaga and/or his family's life, including his wife, also pictured. It is a powerful picture that accompanies a realistic but fictional poem, intended to add to the message.

-G. Fino

#warpoetry #combatpoetry #vietnamwar #poetry #goldstarfamily #realisticfiction #iraqveteran #afghanistanveteran #militaryorderofthepurpleheart

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Ofren Arrechaga Obituary - Has Died: Ofren Arrechaga Death

Ofren Arrechaga Obituary - Death, Cause Of Death, Funeral: We learned about the death of Ofren Arrechaga, through social media publications made on Twitter...click to read and leave tributes.

Ofren Arrechaga Obituary – Death, Cause Of Death, Funeral: We learned about the death of Ofren Arrechaga, through social media publications made on Twitter. InsideEko is yet to confirm Ofren Arrechaga’s cause of death as no health issues, accident or other causes of death have been learned to be associated with the passing. This death has caused a lot of friends and family of Arrechaga so much…

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It has become popular for conservatives to use Gold Star veterans' sacrifices for their political benefit

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"Next of Kin" (Realistic Fiction)

••••••••••••••••

I never got to tell you

Our baby, he's a boy

You'll never get to meet him

Our newest pride and joy

♤

We married one another

Before you went to war

We never even started

We're done forever more

♧

I found out on the phone

Late on Tuesday night

Your Mother sounded numb

She didn't sound alright

♤

Then I heard her crying

I knew it was for you

I knew that she was trying

To tell me the bad news

♧

Then within the background

I heard the Chaplain speak

I heard him tell your father

You'd be home in a week

♤

Then a low deep voice

An officer for sure

I heard him say "for freedom"

You fought and did die for

♧

The whole time I was silent

I felt our baby kick

My mind, it tried to fool me

"Could this be a cruel trick?"

♤

I knew this was for real

I knew I'd never heal

I knew the sad despair

I knew for life we'd feel

♧

In combat men do die

Not all do survive

As hard as we do try

This fact we don't deny

♤

God, tell me it's not true

God, tell me it's not you

God, tell me what to do

God, if not him, then who?

♧

Regarding our new child

He'll learn why you did go

He'll learn about his Father

Your sacrifice, he'll know.

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

© Copyright-4/21/2018

Gregory J. Fino

US Marines 0311

Iraq 2005

▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪

The brave Soldier pictured is SFC Ofren "AC" Arrechaga, born 12/22/1982, in Havana Cuba. SFC Arrechaga received American citizenship during his 3rd tour to Iraq. Ofren was tragically killed in action on his 4th and final tour, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on March 29th, 2011. Please note: this poem is NOT a factual account of SFC Arrechaga and/or his family's life, including his wife, also pictured. It is a powerful picture that accompanies a realistic but fictional poem, intended to add to the message.

-G. Fino

#warpoetry #combatpoetry #vietnamwar #poetry #goldstarfamily #realisticfiction #iraqveteran #afghanistanveteran #militaryorderofthepurpleheart