Semper Fi, doorgunner69. What outfit were you with?
>What outfit were you with?<
1967-68, 3rd MAW, humping ordnance on F-4's, until I volunteered (hey, I was only 20!) for another 6 months. Knew being a grunt was not this kid's forte, which is why I was in the air wing. Only had to deal with rocket and mortars for the first year. Spent that (Nov 68-May 69) 6 month extension being much more "entertained" up in Quang Tri/Dong Ha with HMH-362, Provisional MAG-15. Flew doorgunner as much as they would let me, got to see the country finally, from a magnificent viewpoint. Held my share of plasma bottles over the wounded on medevacs, not having a clue what I was supposed to do with it when it ran dry! Had some good stories with my Dad about that and his Guadalcanal, Guam, and Oki invasions. Am still in awe of the Navy Corpsman, and his relationship with the USMC. My Dad was the reason I chose the Marines.
He always was convinced I would not be here without Truman's guts to do the right thing.