Pine Run Knit & Crochet Group

The Pine Run Knit & Crochet Group of ladies really love veterans,
these ladies knitted fifty that is right fifty AFGANS for the veterans
of the Ocala Ritz Veterans Village.  The dated picture of AFGANS
knitted in the past does not give justice to the beautiful AFGANS
knitted for the veterans.  Thank you ladies for showing you care.

Check this Poem out by Larry Hill, A Veteran

A VETERAN’S QUESTION

Lawrence J. Hill, USN (1966-1970)

WOVC Medical Officer, July 12, 2001

Alas, I finally made it home

Yet still why do I feel alone?

My country that I proudly served

Now looks at me and is perturbed

I have no other place to go

A chance my talents there to show

To try once again to be a part

Of the nation that still thrills my heart

I wish to join the world again

A home, a job, and have a friend

But all I see are diverted eyes

And my mind keeps asking all these “WHY’S”?

I served my time and I am proud

Yet no one speaks to me aloud

This land I served is in my heart

Yet still won’t let me be a part

I know I will and I know I can

Just let me be a man again

I believe in me, what I can be

I need the chance to make YOU see

I want my life, I want it back

Clean clothes, a bath, a room I lack

I will survive from day to day

My service taught me that’s the way

I ask not much but a chance to live

A chance to show what I can give

I am a Vet, I served my time

But what this is, is but a crime

So here I sleep beneath a tree

With all I own right next to me

Tomorrow’s just another day

I’ll deal with it, and come what may

But just a chance is all I ask

I’ll stand and work and do the task

I know I will, I know I can

Give me the chance to be that man.