Category Archives: From the footlocker

VETERANS MEMORIAL MUSEUM–CHEHALIS, WA.

Posted on August 16, 2012 by asknod

In a rare moment of spare time, I opted to make a one and a half hour run south from Gig Harbor, Washington to Chehalis to the Veterans Museum. It was well worth the journey. These ladies and gentlemen, and … Continue reading →

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FOOTLOCKER–SNAKE BITE KIT (AirAm ISSUE)

Posted on August 8, 2012 by asknod

Rooting through my reloading cabinet I found this. I swear I’d thrown it away forty years ago but it was with my hunting gear. We have no poisonous snakes here in Western Washington but I must have kept it for … Continue reading →

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Footlocker–FIRST,SECOND MANASSAS

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

In July 1861 and  again in August 1862, the Union Army got their asses kicked at what some call the Manassas turkey shoot. It wasn’t their fault. They had poor leadership and no military training. They probably sat around playing … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM DICTIONARY

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

I found this on one of my adventures in reading. It has many fond memories in it as I’m sure you’ll agree. What’s more, you can add to it as you see the need. I did. It is still a … Continue reading →

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FOOTLOCKER–DEWAT

Posted on June 9, 2012 by asknod

DEWAT— (DEactivated WAr Trophy) –def.  A weapon or munition, which, by being rendered inert or by damage, is no longer functional. Permission to keep and possess same is at the discretion of the Commanding officer (MACV directive 1966). And if … Continue reading →

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FOOTLOCKER–HOME SWEET HOME

Posted on June 8, 2012 by asknod

Ah. The M-4 Poncho-a veritable me casa tu casa for six months of the year twice. I went through two monsoons because I stayed an extra year. This device caused me to lose untold pounds like those plastic sweatpants and … Continue reading →

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LIMA SITES FROM THE FOOTLOCKER

Posted on May 18, 2012 by asknod

We had funny names for where we were in Laos. Our base was called Alternate, LS 20 A or LS-98. When you were in country you were “over the fence” or up country. We also referred to it as the … Continue reading →

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Footlocker Beginnings.

Posted on May 15, 2012 by asknod

Back in the beginning when I arrived in SEA, I saw the need for a weapon up country that actually worked as advertised. The .45 ACPs could do this but, as with all semi-autos, they became a casualty of red … Continue reading →

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We Were Soldiers

Posted on April 24, 2012 by asknod

Did you know that 2/3 of Vietnam Vets have already passed? That’s 66 % of 2.1 million Vets who served there. We don’t count the other 6 million who were never in the military who said they were there. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Footlocker 8

Posted on April 16, 2012 by asknod

This was manufactured one year after my birth for the Korean War. There was tons of it left over, apparently. Enough for another war! The government, never one to waste anything, probably paid 6 times what it cost to make … Continue reading →

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