My Father Wrote - Raindrops on Your Old Tin Hat

The original was not signed or dated but was most likely written in either in Arizona in 1919 or Hawaii in 1920. It is significant to note that he places himself in the shoes of his fellow soldiers. His own mother died 11 days after his birth and he was raised by his grandparents. As for himself ... "He is simply "Doing what your supposed to do".

*My Father Wrote ...* Raindrops on Your Old Tin Hat by Pvt. Alden J. Copeland Shortly after my introduction to my younger brother and sisters, the Copeland family, in the fall of 2006, my sister Marilyn Copeland sent a copy of "The Return". It was a poem written by our Father. At Christmas of 2007 Marylyn assembled a book of his compositions adding graphics as shown here. . They have given me an insight into the father I never knew and I share some of them on these pages. Donald J Plefka a.ka. Grandpa Don
This work by Alden J. Copeland is the property of my Copeland brother and sisters and, as his children, they retain the copyrights on his works. You may link to these pages but may not copy or publish his work in any media without their expressed permission.
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This work by Alden J. Copeland is the property of my Copeland brother and sisters and, as his children, they retain the copyrights on his works. You may link to these pages but may not copy or publish his work in any media without their expressed permission.