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Hello brothers: Pancho and wife coming in a few days to Branson. We’ll see you there.
Reunion is in 1 week and 2 days.
Be in Branson 1 week from today
Checking in on the 5th
Branson in one week 6 days! For some of us early arrivals, one week 2 days!
Branson in two weeks!
Does anyone remember Don Smallwood 2nd platoon tanks and tracks 23 I’m Dons little brother will was back then in a letter he wrote home he showed my picture to his platoon I feel apart of you guys even though I was only 4 years old he passed away 8 years ago I’m just reaching out may all be blessed from above you are all my Herod and family phone 310 561 0401
Less than 3 weeks until Branson! Can’t wait!
that 500lb bomb—chuck missar covered me in Feb of 70 area when I detonated a 500 lb bomb we happened to find. dang shame we had no way to find 1s that did not detonate. or we had left some booby trapped. bottom line-both sides did what we could to try and win. and yes–wars suck.
Just met Fast Eddie Davis! I was in Charlie and Delta, 4/31st, ’67-’68. Survived TET 68. I am currently the Chaplain of the 196th Bde Association.
Just want to say, “Welcome Home!” Thanks for your service.
They were doing what we were paid and doing for whatever reason we did. Kill the enemy. Forgiveness is not forgetting. Revenge or hate is like taking poison and hoping the other person dies. One grunts opinion 50 years later this year.
Gentlemen you thoughts on a article I read in this month’s Vietnam Magazine:
Guy from the 198th went back to Nam to look for the remains of a brother who was killed alone with three (3) other brothers. He was with a U.S. official recovering team.
The gooks had remotely set-off a 500lb bomb which knock down the Huey and killed his brothers. The pilots survived.
During the search the local Vietnamese Colonel showed up with the two guys who had setup & detonated the bomb.
He (198th GI) gave one of them a 198th hat & posed for pictures like it was a high school reunion.
Personally I would have shoved the hat down the guy’s throat with a piece of bamboo until he turned blue. Then drag him into the bushes so the maggots & rats could eat.
I am not the forgiving type when dealing with someone who killed my friends!
Your thoughts guys????????? Don’t be shy!
Sounds like a Hanoi Jane moment to me. She posed with AA Guns used to shoot down our planes. Unbelievable!
I consider myself extremely fortunate that I have been spared the 50 years of hate some still seem to carry.
Remember the Alamo! Could not abide in such behavior. But that’s the 198th.
I forgot to thank LT Ruesch for his continuous generous financial support of web site expenses. I received his check back in May. Thank you LT. This getting old and forgetful is not fun.
Good Morning!
Lt. Shepherd
Hope you get better, sometimes it takes awhile to get healed. So far prostate cancer (removed), thyroid cancer (removed), & in May a pacemaker. Currently feeling great.
I remember Warlock finding mortar round booby trap with pressure release device and you disarm it. Big Balls Dude!
It was US issue & they traced to the the ARVN base at Baldy. I got to watch the firing squad from the 48th base area at Baldy waste 3 of their own. Too bad!
Any chance you going to Branson?
Bullwinkle
Lt. shepherd served from aug69 to nov 69 was wounded right after thanksgiving from bobby trip I think maybe six others medvac with me. Still able to get around 2 heart attacks and . spent 10 in icu in dangna and month in Japan still think of you guys on daily basis. Hope all is good with all. God bless you all.
Thank you to Brother Ted aka Bullwinkle for the financial support for web site expenses! It is very much appreciated.
It’s just 41 days until the reunion! Hopefully everyone has their reservations made.
Hey Chuck,
Just remember it is a “dry heat”!
Tooch:
Sorry to hear your not coming. I though we could go on a ” Duck Boat Ride”!
It would be boat ride & scuba trip!
Prices are probably at a discount!
Let me know when your coming down to see your mom.
Bullwinkle
Hi guys, due to some upcoming family issues, I will not be able to attend this years reunion. Have a great time ,and I hope to see you at the next one . Tooch
Chuck
Buy you a beer or two if going to be at Branson?
Bullwinkle
Bullwinkle
Some pretty good writing you have going there. i was looking at a few pictures the other day and there was one of me eating some LRRPs that you obviously gave my. Thanks Buddy.
hi Wally–S.R. here–talked with Pudge A couple days ago. he will not be at reunion because he will be up north fishing–and getting 2x older,faster, for not being at the reunion. I plan to be there. Mac says he plans to be there also. Not sure on Bill old,oops, I mean Young. Later all–be well.
Reunion time is getting close. Looking forward to see everyone again. For those of you that are on the fence about attending you will miss out on a good time if you don’t . We aren’t getting any younger come while you still can.
Rick:
No problem. I started writing poetry (not that it is any good) some years ago when I started having health issues with Agent Orange related dieases.
Hope to publish a novel soon, my time with C 2/1 is a large part of it. Best unit in I Corp. For better or worse I have great memory which helps. Dates are the issue but can verified by casualty list.
Bullwinkle
My brothers I have my reservation for Branson!!! I’m coming with my significant other -the owner of my paychecks. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone. My wife too. I heard great things about this place.
I got another reunion snail mail back today marked “not known, unable to forward” that I sent to James Cusick. Does anyone have any updated information on James?
Your poem brings back memories, some I wish I could forget. I am scheduled to go to D.C. on an Honor Flight in September. I know this will trigger an avalanche of memories. I am hoping I can embrace them. Has anyone reading this ever participated in this program?
Darkness
The elephant grass sways in the hot breath of war as I lay still.
I cannot call for help and allow the Yellow Devil to finish its work.
The pain and anguish have left my body but I cannot stand-up.
My life force spills into the ground enriching the soil of my enemies
Someone is coming, it is my mother. She leans over me and tells me what a beautiful baby I am.
Then it is my father trying to stem my tears saying football players don’t cry.
My brothers and sisters stand over me in the meadow of my uncle’s farm laughing about how funny I look laying in mud of the brook.
First love touches my head staring at me with tears in her beautiful blue eyes as I lay in sands of the Jersey shore. The sands are have become a crimson color.
Drill sergeant screams at 0500 hours “boots and saddlesâ€. No horses at Fort Dix
Wife and newborn daughter dress in black crying for someone. Don’t cry daddy will be ok.
I must get up.
Someone is coming I am not dreaming. It is my brothers in arms to save me. I feel them touch me but it is a distant touch.
They speak.
Tag Him & Bag Him!
Darkness, I am dead.
Very insightful. Thanks for that. I want to apologize for my earlier comments. I did not realize that you were a Charlie Brother. I did not know that you are a Vietnam Vet, and I am truly sorry. I should not react so in the future.
Rick
Larry
Maybe the summer holiday season has people busy elsewhere?
I will post another poem to see if gathers any interest!
Hurricane season allowing I see you in Branson.
Seen me a address I send something to support the site.
Bullwinkle