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LT
You read me like a cheap novel……..
Gary,
Chuck would never rephrase that as he got the response he was looking for. Must have had a brain fart about Thailand or something!
I hope everybody had a good day…God bless all.
Chuck: You sure you don’t want to re-phrase that? LOL
Happy V D to all of you…….
I want to honor a fellow Charlie Grunt who fell on 11/12/1968.
Doyle Sallee
Lafayette, Indiana
He was the first to fall after I arrived in country 11/5/1968. I will be doing this for the next year and seventeen days. My time with Charlie Company.
God bless him and you all.
Happy Veterans Day to all my brothers and to all who served regardless of when and where. A big thank you to all who are currently serving!
howdy S.R.-TOP-COL. NERONE aint heard /seen any post hope all is alright…
Ditto on all the comments. I have always said about life that as it passes we tend to remember the good times over the bad. To me that is a blessing because if we only remember the bad we couldn’t take it!
I also believe that because our living conditions were so tough we took greater pleasure in the smaller things that before we took for granted in the world.
Brothers, Veterans day is upon us once again. Even though the day is meant for us to celebrate our efforts, I can’t help but think about the heroes that never returned home to their families. God bless them all.
I help prepare many of our young servicemembers for deployment to Trashghanistan. I wish we could get them all home tomorrow.
Clay, as time passes, all things seem better. I smiled when you mentioned some sunshine during monsoon season. Thanks for that.
Clay i have noticed more of the same whether or not it is from more war retunees or what– i’m glad it is turning around -i hope u n-joy any festivities up there..///onto the shoulder–i go in on 11-20- and get it cleaned then turn around on the 3rd of Dec and have complete replacement. estimated down time 3 mnths—there is no rotary cup/minsacal cartlege…thing is i’m RIGHT handed guess which shoulder..??..u all take care-be safe..cards/prayers welcome…
Another Veterans Day rolls around but there seems to be more respect and appreciation all the time. That is a good thing and I appreciate the “thank yous” and free hamburgers. I was thinking about the the Nam days and though I thought I hated every second at the time, I can look back and see happy times. Like a sunny warm day during the monsoon, dry feet all day, looking forward to resupply and mail the next day, having my life savings in my ruck and it included beans & weenies, peaches and pound cake or that cinnamon roll. The way the first couple of beers were when we got to the rear. (They never brought any out to the field for us.) A good hand in spades. General bullshitting in the day lager. Listening to stories of R&R. I must have been easy to please or just simple but I grin to this day thinking about how basic life’s high points were.
Terry,
You are so right!
Anybody else glad to be alive and proud to be a veteran?
I think we should mourn on Memorial Day and celebrate on Veterans Day.
Jim,
I am certainly glad to be alive and am extremely proud to be a Vietnam Veteran. I consider all veterans to be my comrades and my Vietnam Veterans to be my brothers. Memorial Day is for sure to mourn those who died while Veteran”s Day is to celebrate the living vets. I will be at an assembly and breakfast at my local high school on Veteran’s Day followed by an assembly at a 5th and 6th grade school.
Well Bill, my father-in-law always said the first fibber never has a chance so, good luck with your self, if delusional personal dreams,er, nightmares maybe!
ya’ll have a great -NOV 11..RIP to those who GAVE the ultimate —THNX….
Terry,
What do you mean “at our age”? I am 21, built like a brick out house, and all the womem chase me! Is delusion a sign of PTSD?
Infantry, I’m surprised they at the DAV did not go for PTSD also. It’s a tough struggle to go through yet worthwhile. It will dredge up some memories and set you back a bit, but don’t stop where you are. Apply again, appeal their decision. Any body in the field, as you were, should get 40% at least just for PTSD. The VA wants you to be satisfied where you are. Don’t be! Lurch, retirement is good! Work is bad at our age! Work makes me shudder just thinking about it. Comes over me like a cold chill! Fisihin’ is good!
Congratulations on your retirement Bill! I regret we didn’t get to spend more time together in DC. Take care of yourself and enjoy your family!
Bill,
I know what you mean but you have paid a big price for that money like we all have. If I had a choice I would pick my health over the money but we didn’t have a choice.
I went from 80% to 100% 10 years ago due to diabetic neuropathy. Money is sweet, but it is difficult to drive due to weak legs and numb feet. I may have to get hand controlled brakes and gas soon…..Also, I retired last week…. It feels good….I have always regarded work as the curse of the drinking class.
Jim,
You are correct! I got an increase for my diabetes, heart disease, and lose of feeling in my feet. My loss of hearing did not count as it was not high enough even though I wear hearing aids. I would suggest getting help from those who know the ropes. If in doubt list the ailment as it may qualify now.
glad for you finally getting some relief .// since you have retired you will be busier than when you were working//now you have time to do all those things you just couldn’t find time for..
Some big news that might affect others here. I have been collecting 10% disabiity since 1970 for Vietnam stuff that I came home with; minor stuff mostly; jungle rot, crotch rot, athletes foot, shrapnel scar (minor way up at h airline). Two relatively bigger things were hookworm stomach disease which is fatal if not treated (VA knocked it out with one treatment) and tinnutis (ringing in ears), which was driving me crazy at first but I got used to it. To this day, I never have silence-always a ringing. I’m not sure if it was from the 90 or from that horrible day with the two medics; I was about 20 feet away and was near deaf for a few days.
Anyhow, that all came to 10%, which was $25 a month then and $129 a month now. I heard that heart disease and diabetes (both of which I have and have done well with) can be covered as service connected for those of us “boots on the ground” guys from Nam. I think it has to do with possible exposure to agent orange. I always remember how Hawk Hill was so barren. Didn’t realize why at the time. So, I followed up with all kinds of documentation from doctors, etc. The short version: My disability is now $810 a month and I got a direct deposit in my checking account this week for $8600 for retro pay from when I applied.
I’m sure I’m not the only one with these conditions but this is not al that well known.
My tinnutis is a part of my deal. My hearing has gotten worse in the last few years. Others of you should look into this. I had the very thorough help of the DAV guys (old timers who knew exactly what to do). On your own you could be lost. As soon as you apply, that is when eligibility starts, so get the ball rolling. They had lots of stuff to do, including some kind of power of attorney, all kinds of forms, etc.
Good luck.
Jim Intravia AKA “Infantry” or 90mm guy or “mike-mike” as Captain Morris used to call us.
Lawrence Fry: I’ve had two rotator cuffs repaired and fortunately both worked out OK. Your doctor is right, there are no guarantees. The medical profession has hips and knees pretty well figured out but shoulders are a lot more complex and they have a ways to go on them. If I were you I would check your doctor out pretty closely and see what kind of history he has. A second opinion would not be a bad idea. Once you get it done, do your therapy faithfully and hope for the best. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
if any of the boat people are reading this, Larry Mladek here, plt ldr 1st plt and 4th plt (turned Inf) during Attleboro. My email is Larrygranny1@yahoo.com. Currently in El Paso Tx, get in touch!!
thnx guys..
You have my prayers
howdy-ain’t been on so i was getting caught up//there appears to be lots of NAM VETS that Don’t want to talk about thier times in NAM–i have welcomed Home a few here in Hope and as long as we talked about anything else they were willing to carry on a conversation..i even try to get them to come here and tell them it is o.k. to vent- thier “NAM BROTHERS will allow it- then see what they might be to do to help…on a personal note i took a fall in Aug was in a lot of pain-got a M.R.I.–the muscel to the rotarey cup had a 3.5 tare.{sp} i was sent to a specalist and he told me there was no rotarey as well as no cartalage//wants to do major surgery without any guarantee’s that it’ll help–asking for prayers….
I hope that you get a second opinion, Brother.
It’s always a good idea. Major surgery, that may not actually help the situation seems like it would be worth another look.
Hope everything works out for you. My prayers are with you. Please let us all know how it turns out.
Tooch,
I never met you before Rapid City SD that I remember and even though our paths may or may not have crossed on Hawk Hill I feel that the short time at the reunion that we established a brotherhood bond and I wouldn’t trade that for anything. You are a brother and I feel sad that you feel ignored. I am glad you are going to leave the confines of NJ to join us in Escanaba. I feel confident that you and all of us who attend will have a great time. Bill “Doof” Porath who incidentally carried an M-60 for my platoon has worked hard and is still working towards a very successful get together.
Thanks,LT.I appreciate the support Tooch
LT,it’s not that I feel left out; being ignored is the term I would use. I understand perfectly the closeness that comes with being in the same platoon or squad; but let’s remember, we were all in the same place and living the same life. It is just sad, that more guys are not involved. And yes, I will see you in Escanaba. Tooch.