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I refuse to check in just to be obnoxious. And, at my current 250 lbs, you can’t MAKE me do 20 pushups! 🙂
Reporting for duty!
every now and then something is needed to get a grunts attention–like a good firefight or a 10 klick full ruck hump–since those aren`t available anymore–a shame—our officers will be dropping for 20–all those that fail to reply during this coming week. that will make the next reunion a bit more memorable. get in shape.
hoping each and everyone had a great fourth RIP to those who paid the Big price –larry
This is the day all veterans can be proud of their service to our country. Iknow I am and I also appreciate our brotherhood. We are all different individuals with different opinions and different stories. That is what we think of as freedom. I always reflect on this day my time in ‘NAM AS TODAY, 42 YEARS AGO I left Tacoma just as the fireworks were going off.What a year.
Ford what Company where you in? This CO C 2/1 196th. I was in 2nd platoon. Where you ever in a field unit or only operate out of Hawk Hill? Need more information.
May you all have a safe 4th of July.
Hello fellow grunts, This is Ford a Hawk Hill point-man looking for some of my buddies and some info on specific dates and possible names of my superiors and friends. I was atation on Hawk Hill and led numerous patrols. I remember getting wounded in the shoulder from a booby trap around August or September of 1969. could you mail me at fisherfordjr@yahoo.com? I would appreciate it. Thank you. I have an evaluation comming up next week.
Hello fellow grunts, This is Ford a Hawk Hill point-man looking for some of my buddies and some info on specific dates and possible names of my superiors and friends. I was atation on Hawk Hill and led numerous patrols. I remember getting wounded in the shoulder from a booby trap around August or September of 1969. could you mail me at fisherfordjr@yahoo.com? I would appreciate it. Thank you. I have an evaluation comming up next week.
Chuck,
Nice line. A good 4th of July to you all as we all helped keep this country free. Just got our last load of furniture & boxes from Florida. Found an unopened 1998 Maker’s Mark with the red seal on it. Guess I will give it to my son-in-law.
Got hooked up with the Lebanon, PA this week. Go next week.
One of the you men who delivered my last load just got out of the Marines last year as infantry. Spent 6 years. Saw my Army license tag and CIB sticker on my truck. Nice kid. Told him Vietnam.
Nice link Chuck…….LT, Sometimes what”s legal ain’t right and visa versa….For those who plan to have a few…Don’t drink a Fifth on the 4th, or you may not come forth on the 5th……Or as I said to the Judge….Your honor, I denies the allegations and I resents the alligator.
Happy holiday weekend to all grunts…. Check out this link. It is pretty well done..
http://www.youtube.com/v/ervaMPt4Ha0&autoplay=1
thought this might of interest====homeowners association telling a nam vet he can’t fly the american flag at his own residence/on yahoo
Bil;l,
At least now your neighbors don’t have to be living in sin any longer!
Thanks largely to Governor Cuomo, gay marriage is now legal in the State of New York……….If you ask me, it’s just a Pansy Scheme.
Larry,
Thanks but I found out the article is about 8/68 and not 8/69. Appreciate the offer.
bill choice three if u like i could mail u this one///send address thru e-mail///lt hope u got a copy got some great photos///Welcome Home dan n-joy site
I served in D Company 2/1 196th (Aug 1968-69) as a Grunt and returned home only to suffer from PTSD even until now. I was able to talk myself out of ending my dreams of hell many times. Seeing news reports of so many new vets returning home, only to end their lives, finally drove me to write a book (My Life, My Hell This Grunt’s Journey Back to the World). It is a true account of my service and was written as an outreach to my fellow Vietnam Veterans and our new returning veterans in order to help them heal from PTSD, and for their families and friends to understand why we suffer. I also charge America to give Korean and Vietnam Veterans the long overdue respect and honor deserved for their service. The book can be located on the internet by searching my complete name.
Larry,
I will try dwtaylor.
Thanks
Who would have ever dreamed of this happening 40 years ago?
US and Vietnam to hold joint naval exercise.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hzd5aSCsADeL91v5kHP1oLPnvvzQ?docId=CNG.24c01f7b9ff53959e522b5434198c816.7d1
bill – here is a link–dwtaylor@ohio.net——just request an APRIL issue –americal journal–or i could mail my copy to you when finished.
bill yes it was aug ’69//i was going to bring the mag with me to kileen
Larry,
Anyway to send a copy of the summer 69 campaign. I assume it was the August campaign. I was in that one.
Jim, I am signed up for the Iowa reunion and have my reservation.
good evening to u all///just got through reading the newest journal[americal] it gives an account of the ‘SUMMER CAMPAIGN ’69. interesting. COL Nerone is included
Any of you guys going to the Iowa Reunion?
Arrived in Red Lion, PA today. Visting with grand kids & daughter making meat loaf. Happy Fathers Day to all!
Hey guys!
Happy Fathers Day to all you old Grunts! Bill, I have Tai making Turkey Loaf with plastic cheese with Pound Cake and Peaches for dessert! Yum!Yum!
Happy Father’s day…..My wife is cooking my favorite dinner for today…Hungarian goulash…What are some of your favorite dinners?
Congratulations on a very nice website. I served in Delta and Echo companies of the 196th LIB in 1970-71. Charlie Company has set the standard with this site. Welcome home brothers. Thank you for your service and for the memories. Jim Rhodes
Hi, everyone,
Sorry I haven’t written lately. My wife and I returned from our 3 year assignment in Italy on March 1st, and have been busy getting settled back into our house in Sugar Land, Texas.
I’m at North Fort Hood for the next 2 weeks helping train one of our great US Army units, that will be deploying in the very near future.
I love reading the notes that you all write. It keeps our memory alive.
I hope to be at the reunion in Killeen.