WAR PAINT
All Warriors are Green.
It gives them
some advantage,
especially in the jungle,
of not being seen
as to religion, race
or station in life
just as a team
of brothers;
a fighting machine.
Stir together
these Sailors, Airmen,
Soldiers, Marines
who fight for you
All Warriors of the
Red, White and Blue
When it settles
. paint Purple;
The color of Majesty,
of Royalty
of Mourning,
fittingly.
the color of the
Purple Heart Medal.