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In 1972 I realized the Viet Nam war was wrong and a big mistake, and that the politicians had been lying to us (both Democrat and Republican). But Jane Fonda "gave aid and comfort to the enemy." And has she ever apologized for that, or admitted she was wrong, or apologized to the US soldiers?

miserable lying traitorous cu-t ought to be drawn and quartered.I hope her car brakes down in front of a VFW post filled with *** Angels who are Viet Nam vets.At midnight.during a gun and knife exhibition.100 miles from no where.and no cell service .and shes alone.

I have a friend that is a Viet Nam marine veteran that I have known for many years. I met and spoke with many homeless Viet Nam veterans during my photo essay on the homeless and my father was a WWII marine veteran in the Pacific war. These and talking to several combat veterans when dad was in the VA nursing home, are my only credentials. I was a hippie during the Viet Nam war and bought into the anarchical mayhem of our society and the orchestrated denigration of our military. I believed the news cast and saw the images of a massacre, Lt Calley comes to mind. Our military, according to this and other reports, were murdering innocents. One of the surest ways of turning a nation against its military troops is to portray them as merciless psychotic killers and the media in the case of Viet Nam was complicit in every detail. Young men, naive, scared and conscripted in most cases, were sent into harms way just as in WWII and trained to survive. Think about that just a little bit. They a ...

I support all veterans past , present, and with God's help none for the future. My husband is vet of Vietnam war, sorry, police action. He and his recon unit AFTER 20 YRS, finally reunited and each one had doubts if they should or could meet even after all these years after all they went thru in Viet Nam. But Thank God it went well and was a kind of healing, and definitely a remembrance of brotherhood for them. I found out more about those years my husband served than in the 40 years I have been married to him. Viet Nam veterans were treated worse by our own people thanks to people like Jane Fonda and draft card burners the movie Hair, the men who turned their back on their Country and fled to Canada . They committed TREASON and got by with it. This is a word our country does not use anymore. Why? Could it be because our government leaders are doing the same? What happened to words like , TRUTH, HONOR, THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE OVER THE GOOD OF THE POLITICIAN, OR THE WEALTHY. THAT ALL MEN A ...

Dual Citizenship -- Loyal to Whom? by Dan Eden Someone wrote and asked me, "Why are there Israeli- but not Mexican-American Dual Nationals?" Well, here's my take on this. I'd also like your views and opinions. Unless we are Native American Indians, all Americans have their origins in some other country. Both of my parents were from England. They were proud to be "British" but they were most proud of achieving their American citizenship. Sure, we had pictures of the Queen and nick-nacks with the Union Jack on them. My mother even celebrated the traditional 4 o'clock tea time and was good at making Yorkshire Pudding. In the late 60's my older brother served in the US Army and did his tour in Viet Nam. When it came down to "allegiance," we were all patriotic Americans. Period. The word "allegiance" means that we promise loyalty. It also carries with it the expectation that this loyalty will be exclusive and unrestrained. In the case of a declared war or real threat or conflict, for ...

Grandma is on the left.Pam is on the right.The last time Grandma was at MCRD was when Pam's brother Carl graduated.he went on to serve 2 combat tours in Viet Nam and went on to become a Drill Instructor at MCRD, San Diego.just thought people oughta know that.Semper Fi.

No executive power should have the right to keep prayer from a soldier; to God Almighty. I recall receiving the Holy Eucharist in 1968 on Easter Sunday in a cleared field. The place was Viet Nam, and we were very grateful to receive this blessing; In the end, some did not not make it home to attend this ceremony the following Easter. Support Freedom of Religion, and fight for our troops to practice their religious beliefs while on the battlefield. "One Nation Under God."

we got our first german shepard from a guy who was returning from Viet Nam and could no longer keep him as a little kid he was a wonderful companion and I was always safe . I still love that dog!!! he'll always hold a special place in my heart

World Marathon Tours is proud to present, on September 1, 2013, the first annual Da Nang International Marathon in the exotic Da Nang, Viet Nam. The runners and visitors will be embraced by this third largest city in Viet Nam. They will enjoy this coastal city with beautiful beaches boasting some of...

God Bless Ann Margaret! And even more so, THANK YOU to everyone of the Brave Men and Women who served our Country in Viet Nam. I know that too many of US may not remember that many of these these Heroes were pulled out of their lives through the draft and thrown in to this *** And like the soldier in this story, many have NEVER been thanked for what they did, and in many cases were only scorned for it. So, if you get a chance, please say THANK YOU to that Viet Nam Vet you know or run into. REMEMBER BENGHAZI!!

Viet Nam to many Americans it a remote land of mysteries, but in the last 10 years it has opened up outside visitors. This year a group will return to Viet Nam and explore and experience the many different cultures, at the same time offering up our assistance on several projects such as working with the awesome kids at the Da Nang Street’s Children Center, and teaching English lessons in STEC School in Hoi An. As we determine how many people will travel, we will add and refine the projects available to us. We will be helping out with projects, but at the same time it is our goal for people to experience a new culture, traveling and visiting with the Vietnamese people. We will land in Ha Noi and visit the many ancient sites of the busy city… travelling and sleeping on a floating ‘junk’ in the beautiful world heritage site of Ha Long Bay…traveling over night by train to the highlands of Viet Nam and hiking amongst the Hmong tribes with a possible overnight in a remote village sleeping with ...

Surprising Control Over Photoelectrons from a Topological Insulator Pham Anh Sao in Viet Nam - ITIMS. ( Ánh Sao École Polytechque ) Plain-looking but inherently strange crystalline materials called 3D topological insulators (TIs) are all the rage in materials science. Even at room temperature, a single chunk of TI is a good insulator in the bulk, yet behaves like a metal on its surface. Researchers find TIs exciting partly because the electrons that flow swiftly across their surfaces are "spin polarized": the electron's spin is locked to its momentum, perpendicular to the direction of travel. These interesting electronic states promise many uses -- some exotic, like observing never-before-seen fundamental particles, but many practical, including building more versatile and efficient high-tech gadgets, or, further into the future, platforms for quantum computing. A team of researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of Californi ...

HELP FIND THIS POOR VETERAN'S FAMILY - His name is Sanderious "Sam" Crocker, born Jan 1st, 1946. He fought for his country in Viet Nam. He died on March 1st, less than two weeks ago, here in Detroit. We can't locate any family. He lived on Lincoln and he used to come around the Brother's Keeper church. He spoke about a brother named Eugene Baldwin and a sister and a daughter. His sister, Carol, was a judge in Lansing and died in 2009. His body is now in the morgue and with no one stepping forward, I fear he will not get the burial and last respects any man deserves. This happens much more than we realize and it is always heartbreaking. Can you spread the word? You never know how we are connected. Let's try and help this poor soul on his last journey. thanks, Mitch

hamid karzai is a scumbag. Afghanistan is just another Viet Nam. Trying to impose freedom and liberty on Muslims is a waste of time. They live to be ruled. Bring our men and women home from that third world toilet, NOW !!!

Watching 1987's "Good Morning, Viet Nam", I learned this was the real life story of military disc jockey Adrian Cronauer, who enraged his superiors with his outrageous comedy routines, and eventually was thrown out of the country. Only, directly afterward, TCM's Robert Osborne pointed out that the real Cronauer didn't do comedy--that was added when Robin Williams was cast--and he was wasn't kicked out of Viet Nam at all, merely left when his tour of duty was up. Geez. It was a pretty good movie, granted (I especially liked Bruno Kirby's by the books officer who labors under the delusion that he's actually funny), but why bother telling an allegedly true story if the key points are pulled out of thin air? I've seen this time and again in Hollywood historicals--y'know, I haven't checked out Spielberg's "Lincoln" yet, but I'm beginning to wonder if POTUS 16 REALLY was shot. Maybe he just had a really, really bad cold?...

The commander of the U S Navy Sea Cadet awarded me 2 certificates, at final Drill muster for taking and completing the two Officer Leadership classes I had to take this weekend. They were long classes- Saturday we spent about 8 1/2 hours in class and today around 3 hrs. BUT the topics were really interesting and the instructor was the Regional Director who had been in the Viet Nam conflict of the 60's and just hearing his "war" stories along with the material we were learning added up to be such an awesome experience. Additionally, working with the Sea Cadets was totally fantastic! These young men and ladies are awesome; mature, dedicated, and directed in where they want their lives to go. It is my honor and privilege to be able to work with them and help them out. This is such a rewarding experience to be involved with the U S Navy Sea Cadets.

Who are the Patriot Guard Riders? As they gain more and more media attention here in the United States some confusion arises as to what their purpose is. I hope to clarify that and do away with some misconceptions about this group of Americans. Around two years ago a group began protesting at the funerals of soldiers killed in Iraq. They call themselves the Westboro Baptist Church and are from Kansas. All of the members of this church are related. They began showing up at funerals and carrying signs that were unbelievable in what they portrayed, saying things like "Thank God for Dead Soldiers", and that is one of the least offensive signs they carry at these soldiers funerals. Five men belonging to the American Legion Riders motorcycle club heard about this. These men were Viet Nam vets who still recall very vividly they way they were treated when they returned home. When it looked like history may repeat itself with the Iraq Vets, these men said, "Never Again!" and the Patriot Guard Riders were born. Som ...

The candidates for Mayor attended a candidates forum this morning at the Golden Coral . Each candidate was given a specific length of time to speak . The focus of any forum such as this , is to say what you would do if you were elected Mayor . Our egotistical Mayor , Langford stood up and told the room , I don;t need to introduce myself , you all know who I am . He went on to inject religion into his speech , which is fine , but he failed to mention any accomplishments since being in office for these past 3 plus years . Self explanatory , because their were none . Charles Garret began by saying , people say I'm nuts ( very telling ) and went on in a very angry manner to speak of his time in the military , having served in Viet Nam , not much else . He ladies and gentlemen is a real lose cannon . The Democrats ( Jim Whelan ) have put him in this race as a puppet , a minstrel , someone who will take orders and make no waves , that's if he would last past the first six months of taking office . David David . ...

UNBELIEVABLE, and still *NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE* The commander in chief seems to be the enemys TOP GUN !!!ITS SAID THAT ANYTHING ON HERE THAT IS DEROGATORY WILL GET YOU PUT ON A LIST?Well put me on the top of the list!! I will respect the OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT , but sure as *** dont respect the man. Friends of mine that dont agree , feel free to say it. I paid for you to be that way so give me my moneys worth. Would hate to know my time in Viet Nam was wasted !

McCain faded away long ago! The only person that takes him seriously is him! I heard that when he was shot down in Viet Nam he told his captures ' I AM AN ADMIRALS SON AND I KNOW STUFF, DON'T HURT ME"! The men in the Hanoi Hilton tell storys of him also!

My feelings about the death of two friends this week: 1. Mary Gifford, the precious 89 year old lady and Sister in the Lord and my dear Friend, George's Mama was buried on her birthday, yesterday, March 7th. She rode around town on a Hoveround Wheelchair spreading the Good News and loved everyone! Sad she is gone and happy for her to be in the presence of Jesus. She had the happiest birthday E V E R! 2. Robert (Bob) Foster, 84, a wonderful and accomplished/retired Army Sargent who served during the Korean Conflict, and during Viet Nam was a wonderful friend and Brother in Christ. We spent countless hours together chatting and laughing and talking about the Goodness of Jesus in our lives. Bob went to be with Jesus this week. Again, so sad to know he's gone and I'm going to miss you Bob, but I wouldn't even begin to want you to come back to this Mud Hole called Planet Earth. Won't be very long my dear friends, we'll be together around the Throne of God, together in the Presence of Jesus.

reported on the news this morning, first POWS helded captivate in Viet Nam prisons began to be released! I remember the emotions I felt when I saw officer (not sure of rank ) Olsen Swindle from Camilla walk off the plane! Thanks for your service. And to my brother Sgt. Major Joe Ed Swilley who served three tours, and to a face on my f/b page Jimmy Taylor our f/b weather man, and to all others that served and are still serving! America says thanks ! Because of yall we remain free! Gwen Hay

whoever was associated with "Heavy Hook" in Viet Nam, 1969--1972, please private message me. My husband Patrick Michael Walker was a Green Beret Sgt. 5th division at that time. I would like to know how you are...

It is estimated that up to seven in ten women globally will be beaten, raped, abused, or mutilated in their lifetimes – and most of this violence takes place in intimate relationships. Violence against women and girls is a gross human rights violation that fractures families and communities and hampers development. It has enormous social, economic and productivity costs for individuals, families, communities and societies. It costs countries billions of dollars every year in extra health care costs and lost productivity. While such costs are profound, they are not well calculated because there is an absence of data globally. In the United States, however, intimate partner violence is estimated to cost some $5.8 billion a year and 1.78 per cent of GDP in Viet Nam.

As A.J. Muste said, being a pacifist between wars is like being a vegetarian between meals. Unfortunately, what we have is people who are anti-war if a Republican is president, and totally indifferent to, or supportive of, war when there is a Democratic Party president. Not like the early anti-War on Viet Nam days when millions united against our Democratic Party "peace candidate," Lyndon B. Johnson.

Why don't more Vet's join the ranks of the Veterans of Foreign Wars or The American Legion... that was the topic of conversation on the way home with Julie H. Conclusion... They don't want to be stuck volunteering for everything... let someone else do it that hasn't a family, doesn't have to run kids here and there, is retired, has nothing else to do in life. huh..so many of our older men of WWll are gone and also from the Korean War...next is the Viet Nam vets, who will be there to stand in the Honor Guard? Who will place flags at each veteran head stone? Who helps with the Boys and Girls State candidates, Who is there to welcome home the Troops besides the families... Yes I joined because I like riding a motorcycle but the bigger idea is patriotism. I have a great admiration for those who served... yep in my day there was the draft and you had to go but it changed... now it is a choice. One way to get an education like on the job training and you have something when you get out but like VietNam vets, .. ...

I STAND WITH RAND PAUL! John McCane and Lindsey Graham are rhino's. last time I said this I was assailed by the McCain worshippers who continually remind us of his service in Vietnam. Just remember John Kerry was a Viet Nam war hero too! He received a Purple Heart for cutting his hand! As I said before John McCaine is a Rhino and only plays at being a conservative right before election time. We Need committed conservatives not progressive liberals who want to keep their jobs at ripping us off! $RJ$

So, Rand Paul in his filibuster said “As satisfying as putting Jane Fonda on a kill list might have been, I don’t think our understanding of the law would have approved such a thing even though she did give communist aid to the aggressor in Vietnam." A bit of hypocrisy there? I actually think Jane Fonda was a patriot who went way out on a limb to help end the immoral war in Viet Nam.

After I read the post of Vietnam War Veteran Col. Robert L. Howard, I began thinking of some of the men I was honored to walk the jungles and fly the skies of Viet Nam with. Col. Robert L. Howard, U.S. Army, Medal of Honor recipient, was wounded 14 times in 54 months of combat duty in Vietnam, and was awarded 8 Purple Hearts. He was believed to be the most decorated living American. WOW! But everyday in Viet Nam, heroes earned DSCs, Silver Stars and various other medals. Some were even written up and awarded. Most were never even acknowledged by anyone other than the men standing next to each other or the guy getting picked up by a pilot who had no business going into an LZ that was too hot for sane people to fly into. These men were lions. Lions and didn’t know it. Didn’t want to be, but were at the wrong place wrong time, right place right time. I had the honor to walk with these men. I had the honor to walk with Lions.

Went to EJ Thomas hall last night to see the the national touring company of Hair. For those of us who grew to adulthood in the jungles of Viet Nam or college campuses across America, it was "deja vu all over again". Amazing voices,a storyline that still resonates today, peace, love and tolerance, seeing people for who they are and not just for the color of thir skin.The relevance of the production still rings like "the bell of freedom". FYI, that line is part of a song by a little trio called Peter, Paul and Mary. The show is not for young children and certainly not for those of you who are still mourning the loss of Ozzie and Harriet and Leave it to Beaver.l

WHO AM I? By reading this page, you know WHO I am, but do you know WHAT I am. I am a Patriot. Just what does that mean? To oversimplify, I am a Former U.S. Marine, one who swore to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States Of America. I am kinda cut from the same Steel that the men who stormed the beaches of Normandy, and the men who raised the flag over Iwo Jima were made of. I fought two tours in Viet Nam, with pride and honor. Even tho I was not received well on my return. I have a little bit of Patrick Henry, and Nathan Hale in my DNA, and I am proud of it. For those of us that have suffered from our educational systems lack of attention to AMERICAN history, google those two names, and u will understand. I believe in the idea that Americans are special.not because we GIVE everyone a free ride, but that we give them all the OPPORTUNITY to live free. I resent being told I must be politically correct. I resent Happy Holidays in lieu of Merry Christmas. I hate the idea of our econom ...

had a great night with Monique Veilleux Penny and Jess Hacking. manis, pedis and massages. Also, went to a new nail place and found out they are from Saigon! I miss Viet Nam so badly, It's wonderful to meet people who can make me feel like we share that piece of my life, even if we had never met before. So much fun talking to them. Can't wait to go back and practice my tieng viet.

Let’s start your private tour in Vietnam with the first destination at Hanoi- the capital of Viet Nam where you can feel the vivid street, peaceful parks and tranquil lakes. Located at about 3 hours drive from Hanoi, Halong Bay is one of Vietnam's most stunning physical destination.

Hanoi Dennis? I want to ask some detractors who recently claimed to hate Jane Fonda for FORTY years, (because she was made a pawn though her ingenuousness to do something to end the Viet Nam war,) a Question. Are you NOW also willing to HATE Dennis Rodman and boycott basketball for the same thing now, 40 years later. ARE you now willing to recognize that perhaps Jane was used in much the same manner in which Mr. Rodman has now been used? As for Kim "Junk" Un having our President call him? Is he for real? The most powerful country on earth is supposed to cater to this little toad and call him? Hey Kim, you call us.

Thank you Ann Margret!! This is very revealing and something that is, unfortunately not too common these days. Ann Margret. This is a good counter-balance story to the Jane Fonda Vietnam Woman Of The Year story. Viet Nam1966 Richard, (my husband), never really talked a lot about his time in Viet Nam , other than he had been shot by a sniper. However, he had a rather grainy, 8 x 10 black and white photo he had taken at a USO show of Ann Margret with Bob Hope in the background that was one of his treasures. A few years ago, Ann Margret was doing a book signing at a local bookstore. Richard wanted to see if he could get her to sign the treasured photo so he arrived at the bookstore at 12 o'clock for the 7:30 signing. When I got there after work, the line went all the way around the bookstore, circled the parking lot, and disappeared behind a parking garage. Before her appearance, bookstore employees announced that she would sign only her book and no memorabilia would be permitted. Richard was disappointed .. ...

Freddy Pote and Billy McCue from Hometown, IL were both guys that I knew pretty well. They both were killed in Viet Nam. My uncle Johnny and Luke fought in WW II. My ex-brother-in-law Doug fought in Korea. My brother-in-law Lefty served in the Navy. My son was on the Eisenhower, CVN 69, in the Persian Gulf during Desert Storm. My nephew, Terry did 20 years in the Air Force, (Capt. retired). My future son-in-law (if he ever buys a ring), Bryan did two tours, Sgt. USMC, in Iraq. I look at our country today; I read these posts; I wonder if anyone (including me) understands what they did and at what risk and for what. I wonder. Stupid, benign, flag-waving posts by those of us that never served a day, never will, and won't stand up for America except to post on FB! Am I right?

Jan, myself and my brother Harold his wife Peggy are in San Antonio, TX today. Please keep our family in prayer as we go to the viewing of my brother Jack at 1 PM. His son Ron & Edie, daughter Linda & Lee their children and grands and great grands will miss Jack so much, but they know he is in a much better place. We are very proud of Jack and all that he did for his family and our country. He served from 1952 until 1976, he was in Germany and served 3 tours in Viet Nam. We are enjoying our time with the family even though at the same time we are missing Jack. Thanks for your prayers.

In Memory of LT. C. Thomsen Wieland who spent 100 days at the Hanoi Hilton [Famous North Vietnam Prison]… “Hanoi Jane” Fonda was then and still is a traitor to our American Soldiers in Viet Nam prison camps and terrorist today in the hearts of every American Patriot.

I left my heart to the sappers 'round Khe Sanh, And I sold my soul with my cigarettes to the black market man. I've had the Viet Nam cold turkey from the ocean to the Silver City, And it's only other vets could understand.

1 Unraveling Federal Jurisdiction within a State (11-08-11) I have served in several branches of our military, in campaigns such as Viet Nam, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq; and a career in civilian law enforcement. I believe with every fiber of my being in this great Country and everything it stands for. I fully appreciate and respect the horrific sacrifices so many Americans, and their families, have given to provide us with our Republic form of government. I currently serve as the Sheriff in Josephine County, Oregon. If you had told me two years ago that I would be writing such a document, I would have probably walked away from you shaking my head. However, I feel compelled to share this information with Sheriffs and our various levels of government to express our disappointment of the direction our leaders have taken us. The negative affect of their, often self-serving, decisions are caustically evident in our daily lives. This paper is a result of a clash with the federal USFS law enforcement in this Count ...

please read this... Barbara Walters remembers... and so do the Prisoners of War (POWs) held in the Hanoi Hilton (a wretched piece of architecture called a Prison. and her "peace delegation visit" there... please read this all, and consider passing it on... especially if you remember, if you were there in Viet Nam, or you lost someone there... She is about to be honored... my question is WHY??? my friends came back in body bags and "bagged" in the head... War just needs to stop!!! PS... I do love the service men and women... and pray for them daily.

To The Republicans, Democrats and Independents In Office! Got few questions for you political parasites past and present! And if you are or have supported gutting what “we” paid for in advance, start packing your bags!! 1. As a career politicians, for how many “years“ have you been living off the sweat and blood of we the tax payers???. 2. I have been paying Social Security taxes for 45 YEARS, HAVE YOU??? 3 My Social Security payments, and those of millions of other Americans, were safely tucked away in an interest bearing account for decades until you political parasites decided to start robbing the account to pay for the Viet Nam war, and “other BS”, starting back with President Johnson! 4. You and your fellow parasites moved full retirement from age 65 to age 67. NOW, you and your gang of thieves want to make our elderly work themselves in to the “grave”? 5. Millions of Americans have been paying into retirement and Medicare every sense it was started, and now you thieves want to change ...

Foster DN Kỹ sư cải tiến máy móc PIP ( tuyển 18 kỹ sư ) Foster Electric (Viet Nam) Co. Ltd. * Foster Electric Company Limited, has, since its establishment in 1949, steadily and consistently been a distinctive sound equipment manufacturer dedicated to various types of loud speakers. FOSTER keeps supplying a variety of vital products in demand from all places of the world. * Loudspeakers * Active speakers * Micro speaker * Speaker systems * Headphones * Electronics equipment Through the information global network, FOSTER has been expanding our business access in the world. Foster Electric (Vietnam) Col., Ltd. gots it license in January 2006. Its main products are headphones and speakers. Working with FOSTER VIETNAM, you will work at dynamic, excellent environment with many promotion prospect. Now, we have 4 factories in Viet Nam: FOSTER 1 : No. 6A Vsip street 6, Viet Nam - Singapore Industrial Park, Thuan An, Binh Duong Province. FOSTER 2 : No. 20 Visip street 5, Viet Nam - Singapore Industri ...

It looks like we did some good in Viet Nam after all! On Saturday, July 24th, 2010 the town of Prescott Valley, AZ, hosted a Freedom Rally. Quang Nguyen was asked to speak on his experience of coming to America and what it means. He spoke the following in dedication to all Vietnam Veterans. Thought you might enjoy hearing what he had to say: 35 years ago, if you were to tell me that I am going to stand up here speaking to a couple thousand patriots, in English, I'd laugh at you. Man, every morning I wake up thanking God for putting me and my family in the greatest country on earth. I just want you all to know that the American dream does exist and I am living the American dream. I was asked to speak to you about my experience as a first generation Vietnamese-American, but I'd rather speak to you as an American. If you hadn't noticed, I am not white and I feel pretty comfortable with my people. I am a proud US citizen and here is my proof. It took me 8 years to get it, waiting in endless lines, but I go .. ...

In honor of the passing of one of the most memorable TV mom's from my youth Bonnie Franklin's passing, I present an older short story honoring Bonnie Franklin and written as an attempt to mimic one of my all time literary heros Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Appropriately both are now dead-so this piece has a special poigancy-hence, I present... Ode to Billy Pilgrim’s Return and Departure (Based loosely on the characters from Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Slaughterhouse Five.) Billy Pilgrim’s triumphant return after his assassination in Philadelphia, PA was amazing, to say the least, but it also left his family pondering the validity of Tramalfadore, Montana Wescock and the possibility that maybe Spot was behind it all. Edgar Derby was still dead, Valencia had still choked and died on her Cadillac(much to the amazement of her daughter), and Billy still, from time to time, found the whole experience in Dresden simply dreadful. So it goes. Billy’s son died during his second tour in Viet Nam. So it goes. The house ...

Hey...I'm with Joe Manchin on this one and I support our President 100%. The NRA supported a ban on assault weapons 10 years ago. What has changed? The NRA is a terrorist organization who's main goal is to get rich. They don't care about the innocent men, women, and children thet have been, and will be killed by weapons of mass destruction. Let us vote on the gun laws suggested by reasonable people not certified nut cases like Ted Nuggent. Ask old Ted how he got out of going to Viet Nam and you will learn about what kind of patroit he is. Stop the NRA now!

Jesus Allinger I thank him for bringing me back to USA, from 10 miles south of the S.Viet Nam - N. Viet Nam DMZ, in an almost fatal rocket attack back in 1968-69! Semper Fi...USMC !st Marine Aircraft Wing, Quang-Tri and Phu Bai provinces. This was before Henry Kissinger and the late Mao Tse Tung negotiated an American withdrawal from the region. Peace, being what is.should be given a chance!

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Viet Nam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son. About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. He said, "Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art. The young man held out his package. "I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this." The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young ...

URGENT: PLEASE JOIN WITH THE TEXAS AFL-CIO, TEXAS BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL , LONE STAR SIERRA CLUB, AUSTIN TAN CERCA, TEXAS FAIR TRADE COALITION AND OTHERS TO TELL CONGRESS "DON'T PASS A NAFTA OF THE PACIFIC"! Please add your organization's name by Sunday, March 3 at: A Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement is currently being negotiated by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk. It is the biggest trade deal ever proposed and includes such low wage countries with no labor rights as Viet Nam and Brunei. Unfortunately, it appears that it is as bad or worse for working families as NAFTA, CAFTA , or letting China into the World Trade Organization. These previous trade deals have cost hundreds of thousands of jobs in Texas and millions nationwide. These trade deals have also encouraged a worldwide "race to the bottom" resulting sweatshop wages and working conditions, the devastation of family farmers in developing countries and degradation of the environment. The new Korea, Colombia, and Panama trade ...

I would like to thank everyone for the wonderful birthday blessings you have given me. My new friends and people I thought had long forgotten me. This has been a very difficult birthday because my older brother and I have the same birthday date, but exactly 10 years apart. He was a Marine and served 5 tours of duty in Viet Nam. He returned to the states and joined the Army. He passed on last March, and so this birthday is both a celebration and a grieving. I especially want to thank the Patriot Guard and Rolling Thunder for allowing me to join. I stayed in El Paso to be with my mother while my sister attended Roberts funeral. Every time I am allowed to stand in the flag line, I get to honor my brother. I thank you all so very much!!

I expect people to disagree with me on this one but that's OK and appreciated. Here goes. El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz r.a. was martyred at the right time in his life. Why? Because the iconic figure had reached the summit of his militancy and was becoming more statesmen like. His vision of the world began to evolve more in line with current political activities in Africa and other lands where people of color were struggling for their human rights. This demanded a kind of metamorphosis that would eventually drown out the radical/uncompromising spirit that made Malcolm Little bloom and blossom into Malcolm X. The same thing can be said of Rev. Martin Luther King. He was gradually becoming more militant in his views of the world and this broadened his vision of himself in relation to God's will and the atrocious activities of the Government's murderous campaign in Viet Nam and other places around the world. Both men died as martyr and their status as freedom fighters and the voices of the oppressed around the wo ...

A tribute to our Service no matter which Service. This is a sad commentary when one considers the 58,000 names on the Viet Nam wall, and the 100s of thousands of those who carry wounds. VIETNAM GENERATION by Jim Webb The rapidly disappearing cohort of Americans that endured the Great Depression and then fought World War II is receiving quite a send-off from the leading lights of the so-called 60s generation. Tom Brokaw has published two oral histories of "The Greatest Generation" that feature ordinary people doing their duty and suggest that such conduct was historically unique. Chris Matthews of "Hardball" is fond of writing columns praising the Navy service of his father while castigating his own baby boomer generation for its alleged softness and lack of struggle. William Bennett gave a startling condescending speech at the Naval Academy a few years ago comparing the heroism of the "D-Day Generation" to the drugs-and-sex nihilism of the "Woodstock Generation." And Steven Spielberg, in promoting his fil ...

Dear Congressional Members: The Honorable Senator John McCain, The Honorable Tom Cotton, The Honorable John Boehner, The Honorable Eric Cantor, The Honorable Jack Kingston, The Honorable Senator Ileana Ros-Lehtinen I am informing you that the arbitrary Budget cuts, under “the sequester”- are inadvisable and unacceptable. The Military budget cuts are quite literally “mythical”. As soon as Israel strikes Iran, the Mid-East will erupt in violence, and Congress will have to increase funding on an emergency basis to support military intervention on behalf of Israel and our allies. Alternatively, a Navy ship might be “hit” or bombed, leading to declaration of war against Iran. This was how the Spanish-American, and the Viet Nam war were funded and declared. Potentially, another “movie” insulting the Holy Prophet Muhammud, might incite bloodshed-such as the Cairo incident, the Tunisian Consulate assault, and the Benghazi “Mission” attack against Ambassador Stevens on 9-11-12 and later. ...

Left Corning this morning in three inches of wet snow and ice. We're on the way to Orlando for an Air Cavalry Troop reunion. (D Troop (Air), 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, AMCAL Division, Viet Nam) - Weather in North Carolina is in the 60s (warmer than we heat our house in Corning. There is sunshine here also - we haven't seen sun in a while.

I know the feeling, my dad went to Viet Nam twice when I was growing up, he was a Green Beret and went beyond the front lines, I am proud of him and happy everyday that he is home. I remember when I was little at Ft. Bragg, they would have a family day and he put me on his shoulders and walked around, I also went down the zip line, LOL. I was born just outside Ft. Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C, so you can imagine how young I was. I love you dad and am proud to say I am the daughter of a Viet Nam Vet, xoxo

Now I can't sleep. There are actually people in this nation who support people like John Kerry. I realize he is a hero. Served in Viet Nam you know. Son of a State Department daddy. Swift Boat captain. Testified in congress about how American soldiers, sailors and airmen were baby killers. Heck, he actually married into the Hientz ketsup family. Recently bought out by one of the emperor's friends and a conglomorate in Brazil. So, next time you eat a Burger King Burger and pour on the ketsup, oh, did I forget to mention who was involved in this transaction? Well, it was none other than Warren Buffet and a little group called 3-G Capital. A little Brazilian private equity that would make Bain Capital blush! Remember Bain capital? Demonized by the on-going Obama campaign. Hey! That's okay! Warren Buffet is in on the deal. Remember him? He's the one who said his secretary pays more taxes than him. So Obama has saintified (my word don't look it up) and at the same time he (Obama) has holified (again my word) p ...

Should we forgive her? I will, but I will never watch anything she has acted or participated in, never. One of her early movies was a favorite. I am still saddened as I was betrayed as a soldier in Viet Nam.

My generation is the first of network tv to grow up- form social beliefs- watching protest and talk shows. No escape, it was in the news. Among the war. ANd Gloria Steinham.Divide and conquor. Assume they are all *** THEY belong in anothergroup. Betty Friedan wrote the Feminine Mystique. Mom worked for the state in Richmond. I watched 2 leaders murdered in Viet Nam. I saw 4 Dead in Ohio and I was angry. Then Mary Tyler Moore show. And our movement soared. Because of it, I knew which career I wanted. And I got it. I also admitted who I Am. Good and bad. I read Our Bodies Ourselves. As it meandered down the dorm hall we discussed it. No regrets. But it is easy to look now, pass judgement and fail to grasp this snapshot of history. I ask that you think about it. Not agree. But our beliefs are shaped more by experiences we have and our conversations we have honestly with ourselves.

We are all human,well, most of us; and we all have faults. However, there are times in life, and not that many, when we have to do the right thing or we are, at least for that moment, ethically bankrupt and morally corrupt. Today, just minutes ago, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, Senators from Texas voted no on confirmation of Chuck Hagel. As stated before, I have not always agreed with Hagel, for what that matters; but to have the opportunity to confirm with vote, a man whose only apparent transgression was to ask that the US take a little more time to evaluate before going to war, and to call out the President for lying, and vote no is reprehensible. Of course, it is a statistical fact the majority of active and retired military Veterans vote republican, but I still have to ask where the *** were you when Hagel, a wounded Vet in Viet Nam, a man who to this point had no apparent faults but to ask that we think harder about killing thousands of our Veterans, was under attack? Is honor no longer germane wh ...

Ha Long one day tour Welcome my belove guests, i am very happy to be your guide today… May i introduce st. My name is Tran Trung Kien, i work in guide field for nearly one year, and my company is one of the best one in Ha Noi in particular and in Viet nam in general. It has a lot of achievments which are not only in tourism but also in other fields such as: Investment, commercial and technology transfering… By the way i would like to recommend you the driver today who will be responsible for driving us to Ha Long bay and back to Ha Noi later on. Mr …he is …years and live around Ha Noi and has many experience in driving, especially the route of Ha Noi and Ha long. So with the enthuasim and his compentence he will ensure us a safety and interesting journey. I would love to have a word about the itinerary of Ha long trip but firstly i wanna talk a brief story about Viet Nam and hope you to enjoy it. Viet Nam is one of developing country of South East Asia area. It located in the south of China and .. ...

this is an insult to a great lady, Nancy Reagan. Jane Fonda is a communist and if not she was a communist sympathizer. I remember her sitting at the controls of a North Viet Namese anti-aircraft gun during the war in Viet Nam. Why the *** an 'American' would be that close to the enemy when her country is at war is beyond me. She was then and is now a traitor. Her father was extremely liberal in his day and no doubt this is where Hanoi Jane got her radicalism.

The Creation Of Viet Nam Vets: When the Lord was creating Vietnam veterans, He was into His 6th day of overtime when an angel appeared. "You're certainly doing a lot of fiddling around on this one." And God said, "Have you seen the specs on this order? A Viet Nam vet has to be able to run 5 miles through the bush with a full pack on, endure with barely any sleep for days, enter tunnels his higher ups wouldn't consider doing, and keep his weapons clean and operable. He has to be able to sit in his hole or rice paddie all night during an attack, hold his buddies as they die, walk point in unfamiliar territory known to be VC infested, and somehow keep his senses alert for danger. He has to be in top physical condition existing on c-rations and very little rest. And he has to have 6 pairs of hands." The angel shook his head slowly and said, "6 pair of hands.no way." The Lord say's "It's not the hands that are causing me problems. It's the 3 pair of eyes a Nam vet has to have." "That's on the standard model?" ...

Just another word.the South China Sea aka the South Viet Nam Sea (in Viet Nam) is the most gorgeous shade of dark blue. The boat's wake turns it turquoise and the blue and turquoise melded together made me think how wonderful those colors would be in a bedroom or in a turquoise and sapphire necklace...small diamonds for contrast?

RECOGNIZE CUBA NOW. LONG OVERDUE. There's incredible irony in our less than even-handed rational choice of which countries we support for what reasons. Search "Llist of dictators supported by US" and review SOME of the 19,000,000 or so related hits. A cautionary note. PLEASE. Do not attempt to study all 19 million hits at one sitting. Take breaks. Alternatively, for those with finite time, start with reviewing the extremely corrupt US puppets trying (in vain) to rule Viet Nam during The American War. In the zillions of books on this evil war sold to the American people by lies, a recent very good (but disturbing and heart-breaking) book worth reading for those who give a *** about universal fact-based ethics is KILL ANYTHING THAT MOVES. Get this book in print, kindle and audiobook format and INFORM THYSELF. Read the rave reviews. . For starters, read some of reviews. Telling the truth late is better than not at all. I pray to the gods that John Kerry will be able to recapture some of the moral outrage ma ...

my part in the "discussion" on the article 'I'm a monster': Veterans 'alone' in their guilt Bob - Republicans keep empire building and warmongering with NO regard for human life. Rakkasan 811 - Are you THAT fu**ing ignorant? Republicans start wars? The four biggest wars in the 20th century were WWI, WWII, Korea and Viet Nam. A Democrat was in the oval office each time. David R - rakkasan 811 you really need to get an education in some form and make sure you take plenty of history courses. ww1 - stayed out of it until a ship with americans was sunk which caused outrage ww2 - again stayed out of it, yes helped under the table those fighting, until we got attacked korea was a un war that the us was asked to help the koreans because we were the only country at the time that could, being that it was only shortly after ww2 vietnam was a support only which then expanded into more. let us see on the republican side, we will not include the skirmish ones aka grenada, etc. gulf war 1 - saudia arabia asks for protec ...

Growing up James I have to count myself very lucky. I grew up in a small West Texas town that had very limited racial problems. We had the Spanish people on the north side and the white population on the south side. I know that sounds extremely divided by today’s standards but we all went to the same schools and most of us were friends. I can remember one instance in High School when I was about to be bashed by a couple of bullies and the only one that came to my aid was a large Hispanic friend of mine named Jose… He was a weight lifter and his intervention alone ended the fray. When I was in Viet Nam one of my best friends and trusted brothers was a black man named John. He didn’t care whether I was white, he was black or the world was red or green. We were Americans and we had to look out for each other. I’ve had Jewish friends, Catholic friends, and Oriental friends and generally you name it I’ve known them or do know them. I can honestly say that in every religion or race I’ve met exceptio ...

Like him or not, this nation owes him and others that endure the POW camps in Viet Nam a debt we can never repay. JOHN MCCAIN'S REMARKS ABOUT THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE! I n light of the recent appeals court ruling in California , with respect to the Pledge of Allegiance, the following recollection from Senator John McCain is very appropriate: "The Pledge of Allegiance" - by Senator John McCain As you may know, I spent five and one half years as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. In the early years of our imprisonment, the NVA kept us in solitary confinement or two or three to a cell. In 1971 the NVA moved us from these conditions of isolation into large rooms with as many as 30 to 40 men to a room. This was, as you can imagine, a wonderful change and was a direct result of the efforts of millions of Americans on behalf of a few hundred POWs 10,000 miles from home. One of the men who moved into my room was a young man named Mike Christian. Mike came from a small town near Selma , Alabama . He didn't ...

Watching this replay still brings me to tears. This was the cover photo for the March 03, 1980 Sports Illustrated. It was the only SI cover ever to not have an accompanying caption or title. HBO did a documentary about 12 years ago called 'do you believe in miracles' which goes over not only the team, the games and the Olympics, but the worldwide political upheaval which was gripping the world back in 1979 - the US withdrawal from Viet Nam still stinging the country, Soviet invastion of Afghanistan and the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Where were you 33 years ago today?

this guy is an *** liar and traitor, he proved that when he testified about Viet Nam decades ago, and the Switfboaters called him out on it, along with Hanoi Jane Fonda and her uber liberal husband Ted Turner.

Here is a good story that I just read about Purim and the Gulf War. This is a long story, but this story is very powerful and worthwhile. This story is re-posted from Chabbad.org, and written by Tzvi Jacobs. Purim Saddam "Hi, Mom. Got my orders today," David Zuk said. "I'm going to Saudi. I have to leave first thing tomorrow morning. "Oh, no," his mother said, her "no" echoing in her 20-year old son's head. "I was assigned to the 101st," David said with a sinking voice, as he slumped against the glass wall of the phone booth. "I almost cried when they told me." The 101st Airborne Division, nicknamed the "Screaming Eagles," fought on the front lines during all the wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and Viet Nam. Only a fraction of the early ranks had ever returned alive. David's mother tried to find encouraging words for her only son, but it was hard. She had never been able to get used to her son's unpredictable life choices. When he was 16, he had become involved with Orthodox Jews and made ...

You Know You're Old, If You Remember Ancient History. Did you watch or listen to Ed Sullivan, the Brat Pack, Max Headroom, Bobby Sherman, the Mamas & the Papas, K.C. and the Sunshine Band or Captain Kangaroo? Did you once own a lot of 45s ... records, not guns? Have your children studied events in history that you lived through . the Kennedy and King assassinations, Viet Nam, the Bi-Centennial and the first landing on the moon? Did you learn to read with *** Jane, Sally, Spot and Puff? At one time, did you think pong, 8-track tapes or cars with fins were cutting edge technology? Dollar a gallon gas does not strike you as THAT cheap. You can remember when if was under 50 cents a gallon and full service, too.

I found some interesting information on Bishop Choi! He was a priest, bishop, and archbishop in Pusan, Korea. 1962-1973. He gave out numerous rosaries and St. Christopher medals to the Viet Nam servicemen in Japan. These medals have become very collectable on their own. They are worth from $15.00 to hundreds. I have found most to sell for $65.00. I would say I didn't do a to bad of job being an American Picker! Wanna guess what I paid? -Kate

Se inscreva na ARF, nosso comitê em inglês! Vagas limitadas! The territorial disputes in the China Seas are probably the most concerning debate in the current international scenario, due to its many aspects, repercussions and the major powers involved. The Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands are challenged by Japan and China in the East China Sea. In the South China Sea, the Paracel Islands are disputed between China and Viet Nam; the Spratly Islands ownership is contested by Brunei Darussalam, China, Malaysia, Philippines and Viet Nam; and Scarborough Shoal – Huangyan Island for the Chinese – is contested by China and Philippines. The repercussions of the disputes involve the economic factor – the areas are major trade routes, fishing spots and wealthy in natural resources, such as oil and gas – and the political aspect, which divides interests and loyalties in the Asia Pacific area, including Western and Eastern States. They also comprise national armed forces, that patrol the islands and the sea, eventual ...

37th U.S. President RICHARD M. NIXON Reconciliation was the first goal set by President Richard M. Nixon. The Nation was painfully divided, with turbulence in the cities and war overseas. During his Presidency, Nixon succeeded in ending American fighting in Viet Nam and improving relations with the U.S.S.R. and China. But the Watergate scandal brought fresh divisions to the country and ultimately led to his resignation. His election in 1968 had climaxed a career unusual on two counts: his early success and his comeback after being defeated for President in 1960 and for Governor of California in 1962. Born in California in 1913, Nixon had a brilliant record at Whittier College and Duke University Law School before beginning the practice of law. In 1940, he married Patricia Ryan; they had two daughters, Patricia (Tricia) and Julie. During World War II, Nixon served as a Navy lieutenant commander in the Pacific. On leaving the service, he was elected to Congress from his California district. In 1950, he won ...

36th U.S. President LYNDON B. JOHNSON "A Great Society" for the American people and their fellow men elsewhere was the vision of Lyndon B. Johnson. In his first years of office he obtained passage of one of the most extensive legislative programs in the Nation's history. Maintaining collective security, he carried on the rapidly growing struggle to restrain Communist encroachment in Viet Nam. Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, in central Texas, not far from Johnson City, which his family had helped settle. He felt the pinch of rural poverty as he grew up, working his way through Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now known as Texas State University-San Marcos); he learned compassion for the poverty of others when he taught students of Mexican descent. In 1937 he campaigned successfully for the House of Representatives on a New Deal platform, effectively aided by his wife, the former Claudia "Lady Bird" Taylor, whom he had married in 1934. During World War II he served briefly in the Navy as a lieut ...

Was attmepting to clear up some City tax paperwork in Fairborn ealrier today and it was not going as smoothly as anticipated. One of two pension payoffs raised the clerk's antenna and I suspect I will be saying goodby to a few hundred dollars in a day or two. The gentleman in line behind ne patiently waiting looked across the room to an active duty Lieutenant Colonel applying for a form form the Auto people and thanked him for his service to our country. He smiled and politely and very graciouskly accepted the priase. I grinned and could not resist. "Sir, wasn't always this way--Viet Nam era--and pointing to myself--this is your future." In my time military personnel were considered a necesssary evil and probably immoral killers to be tactful about it. The 60s were a turbulent period. The colonel then said something I did not expect or looked for. "I think I should be thanking you." We spent a minute or two discussing bases--we had one in common and for the first time in very long tome since retiri ...

Over eight inches of snow last night and through the day and the wind was just wicked at a steady 20 mph gusting frequently at 30 - 35mph. The temp was mild this morning at about 30 degrees but dropped by the hour. I ended up spending the whole day outside. Cutting wood, doing chores, and shoveling snow and shoveling and shoveling. After a hot shower and a great dinner of our own chicken and green beans I get a chuckle out of the irony of the book I'm reading when I look at the title, "The Coldest Winter", by David Halberstam. I think I should be reading Michener's , "Hawaii" !!! The Coldest Winter, is not about climate but the Korean War. War is *** as it is but I am glad I fought mine in the tropics of Viet Nam and not in the coldest winter in a 100 years in Korea. Of all our veterans I don't think any were treated as shabbily as the Korean Vets. If you know one thank them for me.

Good morning Viet Nam.….That's the wake up call I heard in Viet Nam, over the loud speakers every morning… I guess they were still trying to mimic that famous movie! This photo was taken in 1969..more than 40 years ago,…It's nice to be alive, much less to be able to see a photo from that time….Great to be alive….Have a nice day, everyone... Do you see any resemblance?

For my fellow Viet Nam brothers. A rant, less we forget, but for us who can! Life is Like a Box of "C" Rations Let me give you the bottom line up front: I'm proud I served in Vietnam and Laos. Many times throughout this I say Vietnam but really mean Laos; but then, there weren’t any US Troops in Laos, right? Like you I didn't kill innocents, I killed the enemy; I didn’t fight for big oil or for some lame conspiracy. I fought for a country I believed in and for the buddies who kept me alive. Like you I was troubled that, unlike my father, I didn't come back to a grateful nation. It took a generation and another war, Desert Storm, for the nation to come back to me. And although I washed the spit from my uniform the stain still remains today. Also like you I remember the war being 90 percent boredom and ten percent pure abject terror. But not all my memories of Vietnam are terrible. There were times when I enjoyed my service in combat. Such sentiment must seem strange to a society today that has, thank . ...

You're a 19 year old kid. You're critically wounded and dying in the jungle somewhere in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam . It's November 11, 1967. LZ (landing zone) X-ray. Your unit is outnumbered 8-1 and the enemy fire is so intense from 100 yards away, that your CO (commanding officer) has ordered the helicopters to stop coming in. You're lying there, listening to the enemy machine guns and you know you're not getting out. Your family is half way around the world, 12,000 miles away, and you'll never see them again. As the world starts to fade in and out, you know this is the day. Then - over the machine gun noise - you faintly hear that sound of a helicopter. You look up to see a Huey coming in. But... It doesn't seem real because no MedEvac markings are on it. Captain Ed Freeman is coming in for you. He's not MedEvac so it's not his job, but he heard the radio call and decided he's flying his Huey down into the machine gun fire anyway. Even after the MedEvacs were ordered not to come.. He's coming an ...

Yet another reason to "love" Newsday. Today they ran a full column on Eastport South Manor HS's Military Service Wall which they raised $40,000 to CONSTRUCT, etc, which is great, kudos to ESM. We have been doing this at NHS, and are one of the only schools to have been doing it, for a DECADE. When we did our re-dedication ceremony to honor the line of duty death of Terrance Weldon including his family, his widow and a US Navy Honor Guard, despite inviting them, Newsday failed to cover it. When they finally did, they ran a 5 line blurb in the Sunday LI schools section (you know, the part no one reads). That's good selective journalism Newsday. BTW, to date we have 135 alumni and community members honored, with 3 line of duty deaths and 3 line of duty injuries. This is in addition to the 6 NHS alum who gave their lives in the service of their country in Viet Nam, representing 1% of the deaths of Long Island service members in Viet Nam.

John McCain has morphed into a doddering, mean spirited, vengeful obstructionist. He was an unabashed opportunist in his youth and he is seething with anger at his failure to become President of the United States. Sure, he paid some heavy dues in his service in Viet Nam, but that doesn't give him a pass to advance his personal agenda of revenge and vindictiveness, at the expense of the welfare of our country. It's time he was put out to pasture.

Judy Hyde is my Valentine!!! {My memories of my young love-- February 14th 2013} I have loved Judy Harrison since I was 15 years old. Our love began as love at first sight. I never doubted my love for Judy but I did feel a need to protect her when I thought it was inevitable that I was going to end up in Viet Nam. As a Senior in High School I decided I would rather volunteer for the Air Force than be drafted into the Army. I was set to graduate from High School at the end of May in 1969 and with that in mind early in May 1969 I signed the papers to join the Air Force in Bessemer Alabama and was informed that I would have to ride an Air Force bus from Bessemer Alabama to Montgomery Alabama for a physical examination to determine whether the Air Force would accept me or not. On my trip back home from having my physical exam I had a lot to think about because once my physical exam was finished I had been assured that I would be accepted into the Air Force but the acceptance would be delayed until September 1 ...

Wow...what a great morning so far. Daughter Megan surprised us last night with a visit. We had no idea she was coming home and there she was at the door at 10pm. Unfortunately, mommy and I were so sleepy we hardly said a world to her. But, today and the rest of the weekend will be fun. And then we Skyped with Katie who is in Viet Nam. Spoke with her for about an hour and went over the millions of things that she's been doing while on her trip. The stories she is telling us are unbelievable. She told us the poverty is something that we Americans could hardly understand. But, the people are fascinated by Americans and have been very kind to her. Anyway, just an update on the O'Brien girls.More to follow...And Happy Saturday to everyone.

Prayer requests February 16, 2013 1:37:48 AM CS Dear friends, Here are some of the latest prayer requests that I’ve received and been asked to pass on to all who might join us in prayers. Received this most recently from Gale Horner in OKC, but have also received it from Dale Murphy earlier as well. Rick, Mr. John Guffey of our church passed away this week on Wednesday, February 13rd. I don’t know what type of cancer but cancer had spread all throughout his body. He took his wife Mai back to her homeland in Viet Nam for a month. They came back home on January 23rd I believe. He came home from the hospital as he wanted to die at home. A memorial service is being planned at this time but details have not been finalized yet. I spoke to Mai this evening. John was a very nice thoughtful and dedicated man. He recently bought us new song books and the accompanying music CDs to go with them. We had no idea he was ill so this had been a shock to us here at OKC Fellowship Church of God. Will let you ...

Practice V January 6th, 2013 I. Combine the sentences using relative clauses. Note that all relative clauses are non-defining. 1. *** Chi Minh was the first president of Viet Nam. He was born in Nghe An. 2. Marie Curie was born in Poland. She got two Nobel Prizes. 3. Johnson had to leave Oxford without a degree. He was too poor to pay the fees. 4. In 1737, Johnson moved to London. There he wrote poetry, essays and biographies. 5. In 1746, Johnson started to write his dictionary. It took him nine years to complete. 6. His home at that time was in 17 Gough Square in London. It is a museum now. 7. In this house, his wife died in 1752. Her name was Elizabeth Porter. 8. In 1755, the work was published. It was called A Dictionary of the English Language. 9. Samuel Johnson died in 1784. He is buried in Westminster Abbey. 10. We spent our holiday in Scotland last year. Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. II. Rewrite these sentences using relative clause with preposition. 1. The man was very kind. I talked ...

Unfortunately, Saturday morning I will head to Edgerton to stand guard for 62 year old, Viet Nam vet Harold Poff a classmate of Sue's from Waukesha South High. He was an Airborne Ranger and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. RIP.

Chuck Hagel wasn't confirmed today as Secretary of Defense. Hagel would be the only former enlisted man to serve as Defense Secretary, a combat veteran serving in Viet Nam with the Army's 9th Infantry Division. Opposition to Hagel's appointment was led by Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, an Air Force lawyer and Jim Imhoff of Oklahoma who served one year in the Army. Imoff is a nut. Graham is a French Poodle. Neither are fit to carry Hagel's luggage. Call you Senator and demand Hagel be allowed to serve.

John McCain is spewing again about torture He claims that torture cannot get info from a terrorist. Now if I remember correctly ,he sang like a bird when he was tortured in Viet Nam,,Bob your the guy who'd know Can you look into it? Again I say if a terrorist knows where and when a nuclear bomb is going off in a major US city Then and only then I believe torture should be used by order of the president.This goes against my usual thinking but one rat Al qieda means alot less to me then millions of innocent people.

Age I was given: 18 What I drove: Ford What I did: Worked at Southern Bell. Who had my heart: My Marine Sweetheart that was in Viet Nam. Age I am now: 63 Where I live: Spring, TX What I Drive: 2013 Chevy Silverado Pick Up. What I do work for: Dont do much work.I'm retired. Who Has My Heart: My Marine Sweetheart Who Is Now My Husband. Like my post and I will send you a number.

We, the Butlers, over the years have served, worked and lived in many different places. We have lived in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Birmingham Alabama, Baltimore Maryland, Sacramento California, and Georgia. Most of all we have lived here in Georgia. Our homes here have been in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Wanda was born in Knoxville but Diana and Alan were born in Georgia. My deceased Brother, Lt. Colonel Floyd Nunn Butler was a a highly decorated career Army Air Force Officer. He was the lead bomber pilot on "D-Day". My father and step father both served in World War I as did my Wife's father. Bertha"s deceased Brother Thomas Wiles served in World War 2 and his son, "Bucky", an Army career Officer, served in Viet Nam teaching the natives how to fight a war ! Bertha and I moved into our present Saddle Creek Sub-Division Home here in Georgia on January 16, 1986 and plan to spend the rest of our lives here. We credit The Emory University Hospital Heart Center for keeping me and Bertha (known as " ...

Life is rough sometime, was made to realize that I really have no friends, I wasn't as lucky as most to be in one place all your life to make and keep those friends you. being invited to fish fry's, over to someone house for supper, got to the beach with a group of friends or even vacation with them. how I wish I had some of it!!! Having to spend 24 years in the Air Force I was unable to do this, I did make lots of friends there, but you're only with them a short time they are from other parts of the country and move to another base or get out, so you don't have time to make a close bond with them, some that you do or thousands of miles away, and then you have a divorce, so lots of them aren't friends anymore!!! I didn't ask for my life to be this way, I was servicing my country all those years, I was in harms way sometimes, I did fly combat missions of Viet Nam, some of you served to but only one tour! When I retired I took a job with civil service for the Air Force and retired from there now but didn't ...

To my good friend and roommate, Sgt. Jarhead Cliffy: No the USS Kitty Hawk is NOT commissioned anymore, and has not been for 4 years. I'll give you a little history. In 1961, she was commissioned in Camden, NJ, then stayed in Norfolk, VA. Was part of Viet Nam, then went to San Diego. She did an around the world tour, went back to Norfolk, then in 1987, got overhauled until 1990, then traveled back to San Diego after another round-the-world tour. Was part of the Pursian Gulf War, then went back to San Diego again. I got stationed on board her in March of 1996, got discharged off her, and put on shore duty with Navy Shore Patrol in Sept. 96. Did a RimPac (Rim of the Pacific) cruise where we toured around Hawaii, and docked up in Pearl Harbor from Early May to mid June. In Oct. was when she did a Western Pacific cruise until Apr. 1997. Then she went to Bremerton, WA to get drydocked and overhauled until 1998 where she spent the rest of her life in Yokosuka, Japan until 2008. Then, after that, got mothballed ...

*** Cheney- Got five draft deferments from a war he endorsed (Viet Nam). (serial coward) Help sell the lies that caused 4,000 American deaths and countless Iraq's. Now he thinks Viet Nam vets John Kerry and Chuck Hagel are "second rate" Oh how I really wish there were a ***

Yesterday, the President had the singular honor to award America's highest medal to a living hero of the battlefield, Army sergeant Clinton Romesha, a man who distinguished himself with bravery beyond the call of duty. Tonight President Obama will deliver a Constitutionally-required address to the nation in the presence of a singularly repulsive, profoundly cowardly individual named Ted Nugent, a man who has taunted Obama to "suck on my machine gun." Life seldom offers us such stark contrasts. Romesha embodies the greatest we have to offer; Nugent offers the most base and vile. Nugent, the poster boy for bad *** gunslinging mega-macho conservatism, was a draft dodger in the Viet Nam era. He has variously admitted to everything from snorting meth to gooching his pants for a week in order to avoid "getting my *** blown off." [He has since recanted the gooching admission, thus becoming a proven liar.] This, to me, is reprehensible cowardice, magnified a thousand-fold by his current advocac ...

Dear Sen. McCain, I hardly know where to begin, but I'm almost beyond words to describe my utter disappointment in your supporting or Sen. Kerry for Sec. of State. Like you, I'm a Viet Nam veteran and I served two tours as a helicopter pilot in that war. You have always had my support because of your service, for it was exemplary and honorable, beyond words. I supported you during your run for president...even though I was not fully at peace with your choices in foreign affairs. I always have held you in honor, within my heart...but no longer. Your support for Sen. John Kerry for Sec. of State is a dishonor and a slap in the face to all that served in South East Asia, but worse...all those that ever ware a uniform in our countries defense. During Sen. John Kerry's run for President of the United States, I read a book called, "Unfit for Command." I was so disturbed by what I read, I flew to Saigon, went the the "War Remembrance Museum" in Saigon, to see if Mr. Corsi, the man that wrote the book "Unfit for ...

So here we go again. Somehow everytime I hear Ted Nugent's name I feel a rant coming on and here it is. I read that Mr. Nugent is going to be a guest of Texas Congressman Steve Stockman at the State of the Union address tonight. My first thought was "Who the *** is Steve Stockman?" So it seems he is a former vagrant who used to live in parks in Ft Worth and was known by all the street people as "Max" and now represents the Texas 36th congressional district in East Texas (that almost says it all) but he doesn't live there. Really?? Oh, yeah, he lives over in Friendswood. But now on to Ted. Back in the 90's he gave an interview to the Detroit Free Press and they asked him about Viet Nam. He told them in sickening detail how he planned and executed getting his deferrment in July of 1969, when I and a lot of other guys I know were already there. As soon as he got his draft board notice he went on a junk-food diet and was looking as emaciated as he could. Then for the last week he quit personal hyg ...

The "so-called Crap American" back ground photos are from Born on the Fourth of July a film by Oliver Stone, telling his version of the life story of Ron Kovic, a paralized Viet Nam vet. Why don't you do a bit of research before just running your mouth/fingers? Since this song is an anti war song w...

Why and how has the USA evolved into a people of such mind-numbing impotence, even as anger boils beneath the surface into a rage that serves to erode a mixture of care and creative risk taking? Instead of developing a powerful mindset with physical courage to confront corruption in our businesses, banking, government and courts, we turn our backs, seeing and hearing nothing. Even in our police departments bigotry, racism, sexism, homophobia and war mongering replaces justice and law and order? I see our police force turn into a swat-team who shoot first and question later. Is this what we intend? Post WWII, Korea, Viet Nam and all the other “little wars” that keep our young men and women employed and the working population working harder to rise to a standard of living so devoutly wanted, needed and deserved by our nation, we give away our power to think and act. We realize we no longer exist as an isolated nation, but now occupy a place in a world of nations with conflicting histories, economics, p ...

As Max watched the fireworks light up the sky, he felt a warm tear trickle down his cheek. He had always been patriotic and extremely proud to be an American but he never saw fireworks that he didn’t think of the time he had spent in Viet Nam. As a medic in a field hospital, he was not directly subjected to combat, but from time to time, enemy forces would harass the base with mortar rounds that sent everyone scurrying. When things got bad, Max would find himself in a sandbag bunker huddled with other hospital staff as shells exploded around them. On a couple of occasions, he had been caught on the far side of the base when the attacks began. He vividly remembers running frantically past the temporary buildings only to dive into the safety of the bunker. No matter how dangerous it was outside, inside he always felt safe from harm. While many of us will never know the kind of that danger and fear that Max and many like him have faced, we all experience problems that seem to fall from the sky. Many can le ...

Ted Newgent was invited by some moron congressman to the State Of The Union Address . Yeah the same Ted Newgent who dedicated in his pants at the draft board to get out of going to Viet Nam. He said he get nervous and poops his pants . Yes while brave men like Chuck Hagel are being grilled on Capitol Hill by a bunch of cowards who didn't even join the service. These republicans are heading to extinction with this type of politics .

"Most of these poems are reproduced from an anthology of poems and essays dealing with Viet Nam, (Hall, H. Palmer. From the Periphery: Essays and Poems. San Antonio: Chili Verde Press, 1994.)" EXCELLENT GATHERING OF PIECES "Memories of Poetry and War" Some nights in Viet Nam, when I stood alone on the top of a bunker staring out into a night that contained armies at war, armies made up of small groups of men searching for each other, lying in wait, trip wires and claymores, M-16s and AK-47s, I would see a red cluster of flares shoot into the sky followed, frequently, by slowly parachuting amber flares that lit the dark... soft light reflected on piles of hand grenades, belts of fifty caliber ammunition for the big machine gun, smaller belts for the M-60, huge cartridges for the M-79 grenade launcher, lighting me wearing Army greens, flak jacket, camouflage boots, helmet. During those times, letting the two other men, asleep in the bunker, rest, thinking that an attack might be imminent, my eyes would dr . ...

This will be the Ancestry page where I will be posting information about our history as a family. The Canty Miller tree already has more than 400 people on it. The line traces back to kings with some very interesting names. It traces to back Charlemagne. The further back you go the more information that actually becomes available. We do have ancestors that were in the Spanish American war, the Revolution, Civil war, the battle of Hastings, and the Norman invasion. As well as in World War I, II, Korea and Viet Nam.

Chapter 11 is done: The Tattoo. All the siblings are together for the 4th of July. They're having a crab feed down at the beach below John's house, staying out of the heat and having fun. Matt spills the beans that John and Molly are getting married. Molly asks about the tattoo of the green bare feet on Matt's arm. He goes through a long winded story about running into John in the mountains of Afghanistan on a rescue mission and the both of them getting injured. Molly doesn't get it, but then Matt adds the history of the Jolly Green feet tattoo. It comes from the PJ's in Viet Nam when they flew on the Jolly Green and Supper Jolly Green Giant helicopters. When they'd rescue downed pilots they got the green feet tattooed to show who "saved their *** " John, being a man of tradition and the brother of a PJ who "saved his *** got the tattoo.

Well my family and friends, as Sunday draws to a close, it has brought with it some more rainy weather, and I am laying here listening to it hit the roof, and reminded of Forrest Gump in his description of the year of rain he experienced in Viet Nam. "Big Fat drops.rain that came down sideways, itty bitty little drops." that is what it sounds like but all in one night. LOL Jim is snoring, and so is our little canine sidekick who sleeps between us.like a bedtime referee. Tuesday Jim will go back to be fitted for a boot if all is still looking ok, and will begin to learn to walk again. After that...he will eventually require surgery to secure the joint w/screws, and he will no longer be able to flex or move his foot, at least not in the way he has always moved it. If I know him...he will make it work. He surprises me every step of the way with his determination and will power. Well good night all, last one please turn out the lights and lock up :) Love y'all

Please check out the newest Blog entry. Dear Family and Friends: Since the Turkey Cook last week with my buddies retelling stories of Viet Nam, and then seeing The Deer Hunter late last night on Turner Classic Movies (I love the first hour of that movie, the before Viet Nam part. It is a great depiction buddies and their girls at one of the friend’s wedding. It’s a very ethnic wedding, Russian music, dancing, lots of drinking. The joys before the tragedies) my mind as gotten stuck on those days in college and Chicago.

How's this for politically incorrect: US citizens would not be less free if the US military left Afghanistan tomorrow. They would not have been less free if the US government had never invaded Iraq, Bosnia, Somalia, Viet Nam or Korea. Therefore, while many US soldiers have died in the past century, none of them died "defending our freedom" since at least 1815. So please stop saying this and inviting me to thank them. It's really getting old.

Would have attended a Tea Party Rally today, but alas it was not meant to be for the wild windy wintery snows of February. In a contemplative mood while snow bound, I think back to how soldiers returning from Viet Nam were treated in the 60s and 70s, it was disgraceful. I see a comparison today of how Tea Party members are treated by the media in particular. Folks need to wake up and participate and not passively ingest the pablem from Network news. Resist and feel alive.

Nobody in his family served in the military. He got a deferment that Muhammad Ail applied for and was refused. He went to France and lived in a villa and the Champ lost 3 years in the prime of his career. John Kerry and Chuck Hagel served, but despite claiming to believe in Viet Nam, Mittens tucked tail and ran...

From the hills and rice paddies of Viet Nam at war, to the Rust Belt of the North East and the American South West, follow the adventures of a chivalrous fighter on a quest to find his spirit and his God. The author, a monk in the Hare Krishna movement, shares his realizations and struggles as he ch...

Last night Mrs. D. And I trekked to the Fitton Center to see Henry Cepluck's outstanding production of "Last of the Boys". Most intense and for those who lived through the whole Viet Nam fiasco it can be disturbing. The cast including Dan Britt, Chris Kramer, Bekka Eaton, Mary Kate Moran and Danny Robertson brought this piece of theatre to life. Kudos to the cast especially former students Bekka and Mary Kate.

There have been a lot of comparisons to the Wars in Afghanistan and Viet Nam, though much of it has been in the form of arguments for ending the current war based on lessons learned from that previous conflict. However, there is a much more concrete and dire comparison between the two to which even…

I'm pretty sure that the GOP has absolutely bo intentions what so ever to attempt to Have our government function in good faith. Forget any notion of BI-PARTISIM, "reaching across The" isle rhetoric from Rep.'S. These "so called leaders", currently trying their dam Best to take down one of their own Chuck Hagle, Republican, nominated by a Democrat President For Secretary of Defense, the title originally was Secretary of War years ago. Hagles honorable & Distingushed military is well documented while serving in action during the Viet Nam war, makes Sense to me his suitability for the job speaks for itself. Would be interesting to how many of the opposition ever wore a military Uniform or served in our armed forces at all, the great majority were Ducking their obligation when it was their time to "measure their METTE", After all their known as "fortunate sons", born w/a silver spoon in their mouth! Never question my Independent Political position cause I just proved it with my Thoughts re., Chuck Hagle, ...

This show took a lot of my tears... :(( I love my Viet Nam. I love my Tet holiday, I miss all my childhood in Saigon, and I miss my "job" every Tet holiday is receiving the lucky money from my family and also giving them to my students... :) Perhaps there are many countries/ places for me to come; but there is only Viet Nam generally and Saigon individually to come back and to lay down... Tôi yêu TẾT không phải vì không nói thế thì không được; mà vì TẾT là gì đó "vô hình" nhưng luôn "hữu hình" trong tôi... (P/s : Tôi yêu bánh Tét, bánh Chưng; tôi "hận" US food... *^* )

Actually you ARE the worst-off person in the world. In fact people in Algeria watch items about you;two cults in Viet Nam are at war over how treatment on your leg should proceed;many hostels in Asia Minor are named after you and in Sub-Saharan Africa you are a Minor Patron Saint. So you see, Mel, your suffering has not gone unnoticed. Bless you, Mel. For suffering for ALL of us. X

Larry J Bowden a loyal marine who has the Purple Heart among many other ribbons and medals is one who served in Viet Nam and is a great American war Hero as well as a highly skilled counselor, Minister & doctor. He has helped me return from very near brain death to a life of quality even though he is severely disabled from war injures himself and he remains one who serves our God, our disabled veterans, the medical community and our nation. I as a brain injured veteran am simply at a loss to adequately express his great service to our nation. Please do not allow my lack of ability to express his great service be a deterrent. It is my hope and my prayer that you will research his great career in service to our nation and give all due consideration to developing a very excellent movie depicting the great service, sacrifice and honor of one of Americas finest. Sincerely Yours Denman Jarvis

Vietnam, South China Sea dispute: Vietnam– New Law of the Sea comes into force With the Vietnamese Law of the Sea taking effect at the beginning of 2013, Hanoi writes another chapter on the maritime dispute in the South China Sea, referred by Vietnamese as the East Sea and by Filipinos as the West Sea. Adopted on Jun. 21 2012 with 99.8 percent of the vote by the Vietnamese National Assembly, the law should “provides for the baseline, the internal waters, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone, the continental shelf, islands, the Paracel and Spratly archipelagos and other archipelagos under the sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction of Viet Nam; operations in Viet Nam’s maritime zones; maritime economic development; the management and protection of the sea and islands,” as established by Article 1 and according to its English version released by the Vietnam News Agency. Already enshrined in existing laws, like the 2003 Law on National Border, the Law of the Se ...

With this sentiment, I salute my brothers--here AND once here. Here and Now: Peter Dino Maneri (aka) Malik and baby-boy grown into a man long time age; . . . AND In memories of: DON FRANKLIN STEWART (aka) Daniel; MICHAEL ASEP of the 101 & 82 Airborne US Army/Viet Nam; WILLIAM MASSEY, JR. (aka) Booga Massey,:); NICHOLAS RICARDO ASEP (aka) Kaheem . . . One Mother, and One Broken-heart, still mending. . .

*** was a decorated Vietnam vet". *** was NOT a decorated Vietnam Veteran, he had a Viet Nam service medal which means he was there, and a National Defense Service Medal which means he was in the Army. Both mean you had a pulse for the time specified, nothing more. Don't insult those who served with honor.

Sometimes the pain of arthritis in my shoulders and knees is so bad, it wakes me up in the morning. Later, as the smell of coffee clears my head and the sun begins to rise, I begin to have mini flashbacks. I remember the disappointment of making the last out as a 12 year old allstar for the East Houma team (struck out swinging down one run with the bases loaded), or the excited nervousness I felt the first time I kissed my future wife, or the patriotic pride I felt when I enlisted in the Marine Corps and volunteered for Viet Nam, or the challenge I felt trying the be the best middleweight on base (I was dedicated, but wasn't really that good), or the fun I had competing in softball tournaments and racquetball tournaments at the same time (sometimes my team would win the softball tournament and I would win my division in racquetball), or the absolute joy I get out of dancing with my wife until our feet hurt so much we can't dance anymore. Man, I love those feelings. Point being, my joints may be in their 9 ...

Today is USO Day--On this day in 1941, the Salvation Army, the YMCA and YWCA, the National Catholic Community Services, the National Travelers Aid Association and the National Jewish Welfare Board pooled their resources, at the request of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, to form a new organization. The United Service Organizations was created to provide unduplicated recreational services to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who were on leave. USO centers became the GI’s home away from home, providing a meeting place, a quiet place, religious counsel, entertainment and free coffee and doughnuts. The USO at once became synonymous with the entertainment of American troops. During World War II, USO Camp Shows entertained on the home front and overseas. The Korean War, Viet Nam, peace time stations, Desert Storm, Somalia ... anywhere, anytime there is an American in the Armed Forces, the USO is there. The USO’s mission has changed since its inception; its objective is to enhance the quality of life of ...

So, okay, I'm hearing quite a few of my friends say that guns aren't the problem with gun deaths. They are saying that mental illness is the problem. Is that correct? Okay then, we agree that mentally ill people should not be allowed to get guns. Didn't Wayne Lapierre of the NRA say that there should be a national database of the mentally ill to keep guns from those people? Am I still right? Now then, if that's right, let me ask you this. Wayne Lapierre, the head of the NRA was diagnosed with a "nervous disorder" (yes, a mental illness). This kept him from having to go to Viet Nam and earned him a draft deferment. Should he start with taking his own guns away? Should he be allowed to speak for the mentally fit gun owners? Should he be on his own list? If I'm missing something, please tell me where the leap from logic is made.

Happy National Carrot Cake Day. It is also Dump Your Significant Jerk Day, British Yorkshire Pudding Day, National Patient Recognition Day, The Day the Music Died and Four Chaplains Memorial Day. If you are in Japan it is Setsubun No Hi or the Bean Throwing Festival (time to break out the ginger sake). Today is Martyrs Day in Sao Tome & Principe. It is Heroes Day in Mozambique. Viet Nam celebrates the Foundation of the Communist Party. For Catholics it is Saint Blaise Day. Oh yeah, today is Super Bowl Sunday.

Another HSH graduate has passed on to a better place: Lewis Workman, B: 09/25/44 Hoke Smith High Class of 1962-63 Lewis passed away January 31, 2013. He was found dead in his hotel room while visiting in Bangkok, probable cause from a heart attack. Lewis served in Viet Nam during the Nam crisis and did his R & R in Thailand and would visit the area from time to time. The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok notified Rex Mason, Lewis’s 1st cousin, of his death. Rex said the US Embassy has been very helpful to Lewis’s family. Upon his return home from service duty, Lewis resided in Francisco, CA. In SF he worked at the San Francisco Mint. Later he drove a cab, until a passenger [freak] hit him in the head with a steel pipe. After the cab incident, Lewis collected and sold war memorabilia and T-shirts at a flea market. Lewis is survived by cousin’s Rex Mason and Phil Mason. Lewis never married. He met and fell in love with a girl in Thailand and her parents would not let them be married.