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SR, know the feeling, been busy at the job jar getting ready for my grandaughter’s 1st birthday to be held at our house. Over this weekend, and the salmon are thick in the bay, so next week ‘fish on’!
SR
Sounds like a good philosophy to me.
whew–after my so called RnR in D.C. my wife decided the honey do list is too short, so now I am taking down all the old plaster and furring strips in the kitchen and putting up new drywall. i fell like a mortar platoon grunt with 2 rucksacks to hump. golden years my butt.
God forbid, but anything bad happens , i now know what to do immediately. i will sign up for the rex and walt school of marriage avoidance courses. then take classes 2 –fishing made easy and class 3–tour the country,tell war stories, pass gas while visiting other grunts.
Larry,
I was good grunt in the field. I carried my cook stove can, my C4 for burning, and even a can I saved for drinking my coffee. Never could bring myself to eat the “ham and eggs” in the c-rations. Oh for the good old days.
Stacy…..there were different Charlie Companies in the 196th……This website is for veterans of C 2/1……..Make sure your Dad was in C 2/1…… Good luck !
I want to know who did the dishes? Old grunts or the beautiful women who put up with the old grunts.
Old grunts do not care if the dishes are clean or not, so who would you guess?
I want to thank my brother Wally Searight for his generous donation for the web site. I appreciate the help with the expenses of having a web site.
Myself and Judy had a blast hosting Eddie and Marie Davis, Wally Searight, Rex Allen, and Charles Missar last week in our mountain hang out near Creede, CO.
Sorry Stacy I do not!
guys, I have recently noticed certain words have been highlighted on this discussion page. Has anyone seem this? Tooch
I can honestly say tha the greatest medal of honor will not be seen on my chest, but inside of it. I stand so very proud to witness mans greatest achievement to look into the eyes of a guy who would put love before life just for me. GOD BLESS all you smelly grunts
Does anyone remember Larry P. Zimmerman SP-4 June-Dec 1969? He was the RTO. I’m his daughter.
Stacy:
You are exactly in the right place as I served the same time as your father. I have some rosters from our time in Viet Nam and he is indeed on the June, 1969 and December, 1969 rosters that I have. I am the web master for this site and I will email you soon.
Thank you so much! 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, Landing Zone Hawk just outside of Tam Ky. Between Chu Lai and Da Nang.
Clean Fatigues: We got clean fatigues and had to clean up late March or early April, 70 as Col. Nerone came to the field to visit with me about my future in the Army. Short visit – I just wanted to go home. Short Round mentioned this one other time here and knows the date.
Fantastic time in DC with my brothers.
Truth be told during my tour of 11/68-11/69 I was not interested in the war. Always felt it could be won but new politically we wouldn’t. Felt it would end like Korea in a stalemate. If I had a choice I would not have gone infantry. In fact I chose to go to OCS as artillery or armor. When got to Benning was told all would be infantry officers or go as enlisted man which I chose to do. Proud of my service and my fellow grunts. Fought for them and myself to stay alive. We share a brotherhood which few can claim along with those in past and current wars.
Chuck,
Wish I was there with you guys! I loved sitting on the patio and looking up at the $1.2 million dollar home on the hill on the other side of the Rio Grande. It certainly is beautiful and thank God the sheep took off or who knows what might have happened!
well put///there are still places today that we are looked at lower than the dirt…
LT
RE: Creede
Shortly after our arrival, the sheep all took off for the hills. I didn’t know sheep were that smart. Beautiful country here. Having a great time.
Guys, it doesn’t matter when we were there; we all dealt with the same issues.We were not supported by the american people, the press was more interested in the anti war movement and forgetting that we were still there after Tet and as far as Washington was concerned; we were expendable. As far as I’m concerned, we were the infantry ;which makes us unique.And no matter how any of us may feel about the war, we served our country, and that’s more than can be said about the majority of people then and now Tooch
Gary,
Yes three! 68-69, 69-70 and your group! Gary I don’t think any of us get into the nitty gritty of the war anymore but rather just enjoy good company and fellowship! It’s over and has been for a long time. When I tell a brother I love it is like saying it to my own biological brother—-I mean it!
Bill: Yes, we should love each other and we should say so. When Tiny first started saying that to some others and myself, we were all uncomfortable with it, but we finally grew to see that he was right. Now, it’s a common thing to hear from our whole group.
As for your wife? I’m sorry, but she’ll just have to deal with it. She’s had you this long…right? 🙂
LT: Three? I wasn’t aware of that.
But, remember that it’s not necessarily based upon an unwillingness to socialize with one another. The truth is that WHEN one served in Vietnam makes an enormous difference. Over the years, I found that those who served when there was still a perceived likelihood of winning the war have a radically different opinion of the value of their service than do those of us who served after troop withdrawls had begun and after it became blatantly obvious that the US would not achieve its goals. It’s like we served in totally different wars and don’t even speak the same language. Perhaps that difference in perception might very well preclude us being one big, happy family. I don’t know, but I do know that when I’ve gotten to know guys who served in, say, 67 or 68, they found my nihilism and cynicism repulsive and i found their rah-rah flag waving irritating. And, I think that’s because we just don’t see our roles in Vietnam the same because the war we fought was not the same.
Does that make sense?
In any case, if either of the other groups would like to join us in Jefferson City next June, I think we ought to clear that with Lana and Frank Smith first because they’re the ones putting it together and they plan to host us at their house for a cookout. Suddenly dropping another 30 or 40 people on them might be a problem! LOL
Gary,
You are correct. We are a family born out of blood, sweat, & tears. We should love each other. However my wife is disappointed you won’t have me.
Hey Gary,
I am delighted to hear the call for unification! There are actually 3 distinct groups. How great it would be for all of us to meet together as one. We all served in the same great Company C/2/1!
I know Louise and I are thinking 2015, but realize Seattle is a long way. Think about it.
Hey Larry,
With all you guys together in Creede the resort must be rockin!
Gary,
I don’t know about this “love” thing. I know about the Supreme Court ruling but lets not get carried away as my wife might let you have me.
Tell her thanks, but I don’t want you. LOL
The late Tiny Goble got me used to saying that to my old Army buddies. And, he was right that it’s not an inappropriate thing to say to my Charlie company family.
We do not have any plans that I know of for the 2014 Charlie company reunion.
We need to give everyone a shot at hosting a reunion. If anyone is interested in hosting a reunion, would you please contact me and let me know. I have had one person interested in hosting, but everyone should have a shot at it.
The 70-71 group is meeting in early June at Jefferson City, MO. Lana and Frank Smith are hosting and setting it all up. Why not just come there? Why do we have two separate groups anyhow?
I had a great time in DC with my brothers! Great to see you again.
We are having a mini reunion here at Creede, Colorado. Eddie and Marie Davis are here as well as Wally Searight, Charles Missar, and Rex Allen. We are having a great time also!
I really hate that I had to miss the reunion in DC. Not only to I love DC, I love you guys too and really regret not being able to go with you to The Wall.
glad to hear the reunion was a sucess////prayers for all///Larry H. glad you made it thru the fires…i have made it up to ya-alls age 62 yrs young today…found out the radiation treatment isn’t finished punishing me yet…need surgery to open a passageway…prayers please
Long way from Seattle, but worth every mile, and every dime to spend that time with my brothers. Cannot believe the respect and thoughtfulness we received while there. The memorial service was great, all those old farts trying to remember how to “Dress right Dress” ,” Quiet in the ranks” and “Drop and give me ten” (and he did!) was a real special moment. Being with Ben for the first time at our Wall was a memory and a conclusion to a promise we made to each other several years ago, I believe we held each other up pretty well. Getting to see Lurch,LT,Ben,SR,Poncho,Gary Gibson and Doof Porath and their families and wives was so special. Last but certainly not least, a heartfelt Thank You to our Brother Larry for being so diligent in finding so many of us so we can do these things together. He and Judy are special in our hearts!