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I know the first sequel was called “Grumpier Old Men”, but what’s this one gonna be called.?
Russ,
That is correct and it is probably appropriate that several us are going there, including me!
Somebody just told me that the setting for the movie “Grumpy Old Men” was Waubasha Mn…?
sorry didn’t look .suppose to read {sir}
thanx si
i got three things 1} my cousin was with 4th inf in nam—any info on that 2}for those going to mn drink a couple of brews 4 me 3]if any jack daniels makes it way there share a couple thnx larry when the case gets opened i hope there r plenty of pics my address is still the same. if you don’t mind. espepially a group pic. steve h. says he can’t make it. larry fry
Thank you Col Nerone! I guess that means you won’t be able to attend in person. I have been shopping beer sales so I will bring some along. Shiner Bock and others. No Gary and Tressa, I’m not bring any of that other s**t!
Col Nerone sent me some pretty good pocket money to buy all you guys a beer at the reunion. Thank you Si!
I am leaving tomorrow for Wabasha. I should be pulling in there about noon or so on the 12th.
Got back from Washington reunion yesterday had a good time meet some new brothers and drank alittle beer am ready to go to Minn. see everybody there.
I gave up filter or traded for Pall Malls because no one wanted them. Was smoking over two packs a day and humping like a vet in those mountains.
I think I also remember there being shaving and oral health items in the packet. We used to give the Pall Malls to our Kit Carson Scout Hoang who used them to trade for stuff in the Village outside of Hawk Hill.
When we got the SP packs, all of the filtered cigarettes were gone by the time I got some. After about 3 days, all the Guys would say”Hey, Doc, you got any of those Pall Malls left”? Too funny!
C rations were discontinued in 1978. Now who can tell me what was in the sundry packets we got and always divided up at the company cp? I believe maybe 10 cartons of cigarettes, some chewing tobacco, shoe laces?, different candies of which I only recall John Wayne Bars and Jujubes?
Larry,
My guess is those things might be beyond their expiration date. I think they had a shelf life of about 20 years!
I have a full case of unopened c-rats that I am bringing to the reunion. That should bring back a memory or two.
You could eat turkey loaf cold, but meatballs and beans needed to be heated by C-4 in a tin can oven.
I can still drink a hot soda or beer to this day.
The “hot” meals I got was when I let my C-rations lay out in the sun.
SR is correct we were supposed to get one a week but that didn’t usually happen. Oddly the hot meals were the only benefit I saw working with the cav. If we go soda it was usually warm. A warm can of Coke actually taste pretty good considering.
bill don’t put yourself down. not getting there till 1-70 there were alot of things that could’ve been different. the field was like “vegas” what happens in………… at one point i actually preferred being out. this after being wounded/going thru maleria doing gaurd under “captain [cm] gardener” .
Short Round,
I understand later guys did not but from 11/68-11/69 conditions permiting we got one hot meal a day. A few times we got beer & soda in the field & a couple of times they even brought blocks of ice on the chopper. Now it seems like a dream but it was true. You guys were John Wayne types. We were sissies.
i`m reading a book on logistics and supply–and on page 161 former general joe heiser states “the troops were served 1 or 2 hot meals a day : ” —UHHHHH–were we in another army–or did this happen –and a somehow we missed the meals ?? or does this apply to units that had helicopter re-supply ? far as i remember–2 hot meals a month was a good month. ” books name–“a soldier supporting soldiers”–
Well said Russ
Ben,
Personally, I have always drawn a sense of immortality from surviving Vietnam. Many have told me over the years that if you survived that, you could survive anything. I just put my 5 year old on the bus this morning for her first day of kindergarten. But we are beginning to feel our greatest mortality now, and especially as our brothers begin to pass around us.
When we think about our legacy and our epitaph, I agree with you in the high value that we can and should bring to each other. I can’t afford to think too mortal yet, but I will say that outside of family, I place the highest regard in the legacy I created from Aug69 to Aug70 and anyone that can represent that in my absence. We all know that only those who were there can really understand it, but I think there’s great comfort for others to know there is a fraternity of us beyond one person and family that has lived this.
R.I.P. Dwight and all the others you will never be forgotten.
Ben,
I guess you had best out live me so I don’t speak at your service or I can cross my fingers behind my back when I speak at your funeral. Do it quite often when I preside at a service.
You know Ben and all you others whether I know you or not I have the highest regard of your for your service to our country. You are all heroes in my book.
Brothers! I am sure that those of you like myself who were at LZ Judy on 26 August 1970 will never forget the horrific sight we observed on that day! The sights and sounds on that day are forever etched in my mind! Rest in peace brothers! Let’s not forget our own C/2/1 brother killed on that day, DWIGHT O’BRIEN!!!!!!!
R.I.P. members of delta 2/1 and the chinook crew that were lost 40 yrs ago on this date, , going from kham duc to lz judy
Another one of us passes. I have said it here before, we need to attend these funerals, if we can, as brothers in combat and for the sake of their family, especially their children. In my funeral planner I have instuctions to post my passing here. I hope some of you come to my funeral and can say some kind words to my children. Those of you reading this are already listed as my honorary pallbearers. From my experience, the children really want to know about their fathers and what they were like as soldiers. When we do military rites here, I see that the grandchildren get the spent shell casings (last time was last Thursday).
Rest in peace, John O’Dwyer and may God be the keeper of your soul.
John O’Dwyer was one of the thousands of young men dragooned in August of 1965 to fill the ranks of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. These men came from primarily from east of the Mississippi River with concentrations from Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York and, like OD’wyer, New Jersey.
He was assigned to the Third Platoon, Charlie Company, Second Battalion, First Infantry for Basic Training and AIT prior to being shipped to Vietnam in July, 1966.
He passed away last Sunday at age 65. Services are tomorrow in North Arlington, New Jersey.
If any one remembers more about him, please post it here.
Rick,
Send me your e-mail to pandkbeckum@bellsouth.net & I will try to help you.