Category Archives: Vietnam War history

LZ CORK–BUTCH GETS HIS TEETH

Posted on April 30, 2015 by asknod

On behalf of myself and all you folks out there who made it possible with your generosity, I got Butch his new teeth (upper plate) that the Hospital threw away last November. Seems they didn’t think he needed them any … Continue reading →

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BVA–COMBAT ENHANCEMENT UNDER 1154(b)?

Posted on April 26, 2015 by asknod

Somebody contact the DAV in New York, New York pronto. This combat Vet got screwed and he has about a month or more to saddle up for the NOA at the CAVC . In this day and age, one would think … Continue reading →

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FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS RENO

Posted on April 16, 2015 by asknod

Road trips are a hoot. We made it across Willamette Pass (5200 ft.) a hop, skip and a jump ahead of a major snowstorm unbeknownst to us. It dropped from 60 to 34 over several hours and dumped two feet. The … Continue reading →

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4/11/1975-4/11/2015–ONLY 40 YEARS AND IT SEEMS LIKE AN ETERNITY

Posted on April 11, 2015 by asknod

I received this from my dearest friend Patricia Lupole today-she who named us Asknod. It comes as I remember getting a letter from a fellow Air America Friend packing up PC-6’s over at the Air America Terminal on the flightline at … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM–WHERE WERE YOU?

Posted on March 17, 2015 by asknod

Here’s a lovely Google Interactive showing all the locations where we had military assets in the former Republic of South Vietnam. I note that it doesn’t show our assets in the adjoining countries but I suppose that will befall some … Continue reading →

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JETGUNS- WHEN THEY REALLY FOUND OUT THE TRUTH

Posted on March 15, 2015 by asknod

In what may probably be the biggest scoop for us on jetguns, we owe member Sylvia Price a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid. She spent thousands of dollars of her own money over the last decade in … Continue reading →

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FRIENDLY FIRE IN 1967 FINALLY RESULTS IN BELATED PURPLE HEART AWARDS

Posted on March 14, 2015 by asknod

I’m not sure why it is that the US Government cannot bring itself to honor those it puts in harm’s way until forced to by the court of public opinion or shamed into it. Our erstwhile member, Veteran Butch Long, … Continue reading →

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How many of the 250,000 “other-than-honorable discharges” in the Vietnam-era were due to PTSD?

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Laura

In an article (9/4/14) Washington Post reporter Dan Lamothe provides an   overview of Sec. Hagel’s medical guidance on PTSD and less than honorable discharges. He provides this background information:  “The lawsuit said 250,000 Vietnam-era veterans received other-than-honorable discharges, and that 80,000 of … Continue reading →

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1970 POW/MIA Flag and Motto: You Are Not Forgotton

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Laura

The logo, a stark black profile of a captive soldier in silhouette against a white background showing a guard tower and wire fence, and its motto, “You are not forgotten,” has been a creative and spiritual inspiration to all Americans, illustrators, artists, … Continue reading →

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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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