IN REMEMBRANCE OF LT. JOYCE

The jungle canopy was dense
I could hardly see the sky
The mountain terrain pure torture
A hell of a place to die
But here in these mountains
A "Marine's Marine" would die
While fighting beside his buddies
In these mountains that touch the sky

©Copyright August 28, 2000 by Loyde P. Arender

On April 17, 1969, LT JOHN M. JOYCE was Killed-In-Action on Operation Oklahoma Hills.

Loyde P. Arender: In Remembrance of Lt. Joyce