This song has a reference to she which can be interpreted as:
a) american society at large
b) american GIs in a war zone
other comments have referenced other areas of conflict
i believe the primary region referenced by the song is Vietnam
The reference to prisoners could be POWs on either side
last plane out is a possible reference to the evacuation of saigon as the last helicopter evacuated the US Embassy.
I think one could arguably make reference to other conflicts, within the lyrics, but the ground zero reference would be the Vietnam War. Which suits the formative years of Don Henley.
This song has a reference to she which can be interpreted as: a) american society at large b) american GIs in a war zone
other comments have referenced other areas of conflict i believe the primary region referenced by the song is Vietnam
The reference to prisoners could be POWs on either side last plane out is a possible reference to the evacuation of saigon as the last helicopter evacuated the US Embassy.
I think one could arguably make reference to other conflicts, within the lyrics, but the ground zero reference would be the Vietnam War. Which suits the formative years of Don Henley.