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Final formation-
young men ripped from action
gone, no chance to mend-cj holm
Prompt words: Rip & Mend
Haiku in 5-7-5
https://ronovanwrites.com/2019/06/10/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-257-ripmend/
PrairieChat 
Timely and lovely post.
Very touching and heartfelt!
Lovely! ❤
During WW II, my family all served in the Pacific theater, far as I know, but I heard stories from both. Do not want to have to go there again. Thank you for the poem.