Sgt . James Lenihan returned home after the war , got married , had children became a salesman . After his death , children found a copy of poem they believe their father wrote . Poem describes killing enemy soldier ; click here to read entire poem . Comment: I knelt beside him ; And held his hand ; I begged his forgiveness .
Sgt . James Lenihan returned home after the war , got married , had children became a salesman . After his death , children found a copy of poem they believe their father wrote . Poem describes killing enemy soldier ; click here to read entire poem . Poem : I knelt beside him ; And held his hand ; I begged his forgiveness .