This poem was so difficult to grasp out at first. I admit
that I did not know what a Ball Turret was which made my understanding of the
poem a bit difficult. After I did my research, I got more insights on what
the poem really meant.
In the beginning, the author explains how he was separated
from his mom in order to serve to the states (Air force). He also describes how
dangerous it was to be placed in the ball turret (that glass bubble of a bomber
aircraft). The author explains that being in that specific place does not
guarantee whether you will survive or not. The ball turret gunners are with nothing else
but a gun. They are ready to fight the enemies and to kill whoever is around
them to survive. At the end, if the ball turret gunner dies, it is just
replaced by another one, and everything continues being the same.
I believe this poem may be really sad for many people
because of the meaning it has. It provides information about the hardships people
in the Arm forces go through which will make it hard to read for those who
relate to it.
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