Peter Agriostathes:
CLASS OF 1970
Addison Trail High SchoolClass of 1970
Addison, IL
Peter's Story
Life
I served in the 101st Airborne in "Nam" as a Foward Observer, trained and/or worked with Pro Boxers, worked "with" the "Black Hawks" as a fitness trainer, coached a female Power Lifting team, Rode Pro Rodeo briefly,Did "Stand up Comedy" in Las Vegas, Tended Bar, Drove Trucks and Heavy Equipment and I'm finishing a Poetry Book called " Shades of Love, Life, and War", I have a grown adopted daughter "Niki" Who I'm close to and I'm a Christian, single, parent raising my teenage daughter "Corban" Who is a joy, She is also "Miss Pahrump,Nevada" 2002/03 and will soon be co-hosting a sports talk show on a local T.V. station in Nev., she's the best singer i've ever heard! In my town they say, oh, you're the singers dad! I don't have a name, ha!
Military
Was attached to the 1/501stinf as an r.t.o./forward-observer from 2/327th artillery and attached to 2/327th inf. as same, then later went to 501st sig batt. at Camp Eagle, 1/70 to 3/71. Pete"the Greek", Bush call sign "mike two gulf". e-mail me! Go to "the wall/usa" and visit our friends on the Wall, "kerry Vance, Thomas hess, George Underdown" from 1/501st and more. Visit The"Moving Wall" when it comes near you, are heroes deserve it!
my poem about "the Wall"
The CALL of THE WALL
I stood numb throughout staring at the names on THE WALL,
Trying to muster up the guts to feel the engraved letters with my fingertips,
I pierce the mile deep crevices as the emotions surge!
A volcanic eruption seems to occur from within,
I read through tears stirred by memories of...Expand for more
war,
I shared joy and pain with these faces behind the names,
Kerry "Doc" Vance, Thomas Hess, George Underdown and more!
Their legacy now embedded in black, these heroes who never came back!
My mind races ten thousand fold from guilt trips, nightmares and stories untold!
Adrenaline floods my heart as I ponder the P.O.W.'s on hold,
My family and friends look on helplessly, for I cannot be consoled,
For only GOD ALMIGHTY knows my mental dimension,
As THE WALL stares back at me!
Neither love for woman, birth of child, medal of achievement, loss of relative,
Nor victory or defeat in life can compare,
To the feeling THE WALL subjects one to,
It's unequalled, unparalleled!
Thus unexplainable by the mere finite mind of man!
THE WALL seems to breathe before my eyes,
Emitting screams from its black granite,
Sometimes laughter from old friends soothes and coats invisible wounds,
That once gripped my soul like the teeth of a jackal!
THE WALL comes with a guarantee, that it will effect you for better or worse,
The rest of your life, until death do you part......
From the CALL of THE WALL!!!
By: Pete "The Greek" Agriostathes
101st Airborne Div. Viet Nam
copyright 2002
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