Category Archives: From the footlocker

LZ CORK–2015-DOING THE PUYALLUP

Posted on February 15, 2015 by asknod

I’ve looked forward to this day for almost eight months since I was told of Butch’s plight by my fellow Key Peninsula Veteran Christine Copeland. She is Best Friends for Life (BFL is one step above BFF) with Butch’s daughter Carol who … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–BOB LOCKETT’S LP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LZ.

Posted on January 29, 2015 by asknod

LZ Cork was a zit on Charlie’s ass from the moment they built it in early fall 1968. It’s artillery covered a wide swath of land from it’s high perch. The Viet Cong began an eradication plan in earnest when … Continue reading →

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FOOTLOCKER–NEW YEAR’S DAY 1971

Posted on January 1, 2015 by asknod

I ran into a case of these at the Air Am Air Operations Center on New Year’s Day at Udorn and gave the warehouse dude a case of Marb reds  for one. For the record, at 17¢ a pack, that … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM: WHAT WENT WRONG IN SIX MINUTES

Posted on December 6, 2014 by asknod

America is becoming more and more enamoured of it’s former warriors than ever. Each day reveals a new commission, a new museum showing or another commemorative gun from one of those outfits that advertises in American Rifleman. This month they’re … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK-JANUARY 18TH,1969–A DAY IN THE LIFE

Posted on October 5, 2014 by asknod

From the Vietnam footlocker of life, we pull out a story of one who thankfully missed his opportunity to be immortalized on the Vietnam Wall. On that day, three would die and fifteen would suffer life-altering changes from their wounds. This is … Continue reading →

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PTSD AND FIREWORKS

Posted on July 10, 2014 by asknod

I was contacted numerous times during the leadup to July 4th by some who suffer PTSD and asked-almost begged- to write an article about the negative effects of loud explosions on those with PTSD. The folks who wished me to … Continue reading →

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FOOTLOCKER VIETNAM–42 YEARS LATER

Posted on June 15, 2014 by asknod

After winning my VA claims in 2008, I became extremely introspective and examined my sparse case file for why it took so long. After obtaining my military records from the NPRC in St. Louis, I discovered the Air Force had … Continue reading →

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FOOTLOCKER–JULY 4TH, 1972

Posted on May 16, 2014 by asknod

Long ago, on the 16th of May 1972, I returned from the land of the PACEX catalogue. After a short sojourn on leave in Alexandria, Virginia to visit my mother, I reported to Edwards AFB for my new assignment. I … Continue reading →

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FOOTLOCKER– SERVICE MEDICAL RECORDS

Posted on March 26, 2014 by asknod

Member Gary writes of the Change Order–Saving Private Ryan: Gary says: March 26, 2014 at 14:39 (Edit) How did you get that WWII document when most of them were supposedly destroyed in the 1973 fire? I am still trying to locate my … Continue reading →

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NEW WIDGET

Posted on November 1, 2013 by asknod

Here’s a great addition to the widget bar above. Sent in by Tip of the Spear Bruce McCartney (4 tour combat medic 68-72). It will bring back that hot sticky air and pungent aroma of decaying vegetation. I think there’s … Continue reading →

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