They Opened Up the Door for Me”
By David K. Winnett, Jr. Captain, USMC (Ret.)
August 25, 2010
Picking up the pieces
Of heroes gone before
Never took the time to see
They opened up the door for me
I guess I gotta know just why
They gave their all and died
Just so I could live and be free
They opened up the door for me
How can I ever repay
The debt these heroes levied on me
How can I carry this guilt
That it wasn’t me
I’m just left to wonder why
They opened up the door for me
Just where did they come from
Why did God make them the one
Why them and not me
How can I ever see
They opened up the door for me
I’ll go a lifetime wondrin why
Why them and not me
But for now I’ll just cry and pray
That they gave me one more day
How can I ever repay
The debt these heroes levied on me
How can I carry this guilt
That it wasn’t me
I’m just left here wonderin why
They opened up the door for me
Gordon Duff posted articles on VT from 2008 to 2022. He is a Marine combat veteran of the Vietnam War. A disabled veteran, he worked on veterans and POW issues for decades.
Gordon is an accredited diplomat and is generally accepted as one of the top global intelligence specialists. He manages the world’s largest private intelligence organization and regularly consults with governments challenged by security issues.
Duff has traveled extensively, is published around the world, and is a regular guest on TV and radio in more than “several” countries. He is also a trained chef, wine enthusiast, avid motorcyclist, and gunsmith specializing in historical weapons and restoration. Business experience and interests are in energy and defense technology.
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