Posted on 11/18/2013 8:43:59 PM PST by neverdem
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Just watched a rerun last night. Whenever I visit the Wall or its replicas, I always stop by Panel 3E and pay my respects.
Thanks for posting this. It’s hard to believe it will be 50 years ago in just 2 years.
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BFL - Long but historically interesting article on Nam.
In 65, hmmm, had just met the gal that became my wife , was a junior in high school (a good public one) and had bought my first car, a 56 Chevy 2 door hard top and just began thinking about ending up in Vietnam! As it happened, I ended up in Japan for 2 years. Thank you God!
Mean, bad assed bush BTTT!
I spent a year in Nam, 67-68, and I don’t know a day in the field where anyone thought it was a “walk”.
1-5 and 2-5 CAV were in Ia Drang
So did I, FRiend. I spent my year at Camp Enari, which was, as best I can figure, somewhere around half way between Plei Me and Pleiku. It was 4th Inf. Div. base camp. I wrenched on a lot of those Hueys and had a chance to see a lot of those places from going on check rides. That article got my blood pumping. You sure never forget those days.
BTW - If anybody knows exactly where Camp Enari was in relation to those places, I’d appreciate it if you could refresh my mind. Old age, ya know.
Mark
Coming up on the 50th year anniversary.Wow,It seems like last week.I remember watching the news with my Dad dang near every night during the war.Dad hated the commie walter.
I knew a judge who was there, maybe 15 years ago. He never really got over it. By that, I mean he was still traumatized. I think he felt better talking about, at least I hope so.
I suppose after something like that, law school is nothing, but I spoke with him about it—he brought it up on an anniversary, and it still haunted him after all those years. He resigned early.
Any of you dealing with something similar, try talking about it if you meet someone who you think wants to listen.
Thanks for the posting
Of interest to me is where this Galloway piece was presented. And what else was going on here at that time which by the way if one was honorably discharged still could not join the American Legion or the VFW because it was not considered an active combat theater .
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I was there in 67-68 and I agree.
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NEVER FORGET
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“WE WERE SOLDIERS” Battle of IA DRANG-1965 Photos
http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_collection.htm
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NEVER FORGET
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