How many Vietnam Vets Still on this site?

[bowwinkles]

I learned very quickly when I returned after my first trip that the mention of the subject in certain circles caused a lot of issues so I would avoid answering.

 

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[DeepseekerADS]

I learned very quickly when I returned after my first trip that the mention of the subject in certain circles caused a lot of issues so I would avoid answering.

I jumped straight into a community college, traveled the wrong side for a while, drugs etc. It took a long time before I cared anymore, but I made it out. Ended up with multiple degrees - I guess I'm too highly educated. I just wanted to ride out those educational benefits

We're here and that's all that matters!

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Duplicate of the above, so this one goes to the Delete side.

 

[Shankersbend]

3/4 Marines '67-'68

 

[ArthurC]

Gulf War Vet, usmc

 

[BootyBros]

3/4 Marines '67-'68

3/4 ‘09-10 Afghanistan Semper Fi sir!

 

[chefrider]

Thailand '72,'73 USAF

 

[Shortfinger]

Just found this thread. USS Long Beach CG(N)-9, 1973 to 1978. Off the coast for one West Pac, but never in country, and no service medal.... The other cruises went other places.

JB

 

[Jon Stewart]

Marines 67 to 69

 

[bowwinkles]

One full tour plus later classified material courier in and out over 100 times.

 

[RTR]

June 6th. 2019
A heads up > https://www.dday.org/75th/

 

[Real of Tayopa]

Hi Macydon, does Guadalcanal , aug 42, quaify me to join this group.?? hI SHORT.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Hi Macydon, does Guadalcanal , aug 42, quaify me to join this group.?? hI SHORT.

Heck, you're our Grandmaster!!!

 

[Mackaydon]

Deep is correct; Don Jose, you're are 5-Star General on this site.
Did you ever get to Makin Atoll?
Don.......

 

[dts52]

Hi Macydon, does Guadalcanal , aug 42, quaify me to join this group.?? hI SHORT.

You have my deepest respect, sir! Semper Fi.
HH
dts

 

[marion moore]

I still here, I hope I'll be here a long time, you guys are great. I am 74 now, I love this fourm and all the information y'all layout here, thanks for your service.

 

[CaptEsteban]

I met another disabled vet at the V.A. about 3 months ago. He was in his 90's & was in the Army for over 30 years ! He was in Infantry the entire time & had fought in WWll, Korea, & Vietnam. He talked about how lucky he was . The FIRST Purple Heart he received was in Vietnam, & he was sent home , discharged as permanently disabled.

 

[SeabeeRon]

I met another disabled vet at the V.A. about 3 months ago. He was in his 90's & was in the Army for over 30 years ! He was in Infantry the entire time & had fought in WWll, Korea, & Vietnam. He talked about how lucky he was . The FIRST Purple Heart he received was in Vietnam, & he was sent home , discharged as permanently disabled.

Amazing! He made it through WWII and Korea, but Viet Nam got him!! Not many WWII vets left and Korea is catching up. Viet Nam Era Vets are next!!

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Amazing! He made it through WWII and Korea, but Viet Nam got him!! Not many WWII vets left and Korea is catching up. Viet Nam Era Vets are next!!

Yeah, you are right Ron. I've read some probably exaggerated claims that Viet Vets are passing more quickly than vets of WWII. I remember the people I ran into during my time - one of my language school class members was WWII, I guess he seriously needed the stability, but he lived in Panama, had a poster sized picture of his "wife" or so he claimed. She was a good mature looking woman, Oh Boy! And that's the hairiest woman I have ever seen. She even had chest hair! Brings to mind wrestling with a Beast! Certainly affected my post pubescent years!

But, anyway, got off on a tangent - guess I've always wanted to tell that story.

I was in a 47 week class, and his was only 6 weeks. And only Our Father knows whatever happened to him. Pray he had a long life!

 

[RustyRelics]

God bless our U.S. Military, and damn the hippies that hate them!


Thank you, for serving the greatest country in the world!


(please pardon my French)