Category Archives: Vietnam War history

IF WALLS COULD TALK

Posted on July 18, 2013 by asknod

Bob from the mosquito Capitol of the the US sends us this touching reminder of just what Our Wall doesn’t say. Perhaps I say that selfishly, but it is my touchstone for those who served with me, those I knew … Continue reading →

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MILESTONES–LARRY BACON

Posted on July 16, 2013 by asknod

We received mail from four tour dustoff medic (and member Bruce) of the passing of another of our brethren from what the  VFW insists wasn’t a war. Semantics sometimes obscures the reality of life. We have seen that in Florida … Continue reading →

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MAY 7TH, 1975–VIETNAM BAND OF BROTHERS DAY

Posted on May 7, 2013 by asknod

Many of you will remember this seminal date. In fact, I should clarify that and say that the number who will recall the importance of this date is diminishing at an alarming rate. The attrition seems to be attributable to … Continue reading →

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REVISIONIST HISTORY

Posted on April 1, 2013 by asknod

Here we go again. This from member Jennifer. VA and the military would have us disremember the 80s and 90s when we first started coming forward with AO issues. Backlog? Q’est que c’est que ça? The Vietnam redux lives on. Now, … Continue reading →

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BVA–ANOTHER TIM POE COMES TO LIGHT

Posted on March 23, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE JOHN WAYNE  MEMORIAL VARO IN LA This is becoming distressingly familiar as Vets grow old and die. The spouse, based on what the Vet has told her, decides to file for the panoply of Agent Orange presumptives and … Continue reading →

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AIR AMERICA FINALLY ENTERS THE PICTURE

Posted on March 3, 2013 by asknod

I had often wondered over the last forty years when this would come to pass. So many of the AirAm guys I worked with were Vets that I figured someone would have come forward a lot sooner. I always marveled … Continue reading →

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KURT PRIESSMAN’S PROJECT CHECO REPORTS

Posted on February 25, 2013 by asknod

  Attached here are Kurt Priessman’s seminal Project CHECO (Contemporary Historical Examination of Current Operations) reports for Laos and Cambodia. They are a real eye opener and a big help for trying to remember which Lima Site you were at … Continue reading →

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NEW VIETNAM MEMORIAL MUSEUM

Posted on January 20, 2013 by asknod

Check this out. It’s too cool for school. Member Tombo sends me this today. It’s hard to conceive of Chicago coming up with this. Because they didn’t. “Above and Beyond” When visitors first enter this museum, they will hear a … Continue reading →

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I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 13, 2012 by asknod

Few are ignorant of the poignancy of this World War 2 Bing Crosby hit which has gone on to become a Christmas favorite. It was still a staple of the older “lifers” in the service in 1970. This was to … Continue reading →

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Reading: Kontum: The Battle to Save South Vietnam

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Laura

I picked up a flyer about this 2011 book by Thomas P. McKenna  in a VA Clinic waiting room recently.  The flyer said, “written by a man who was there.”  It received good reviews on Amazon and was published by … Continue reading →

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