Tag Archives: war mementos

FORTY YEARS LATER–POWS REMEMBERED AGAIN

Posted on September 27, 2013 by asknod

Member and four-tour dustoff medic (68-72) Bruce sends me this poignant reminder of May 1973. I had been home from Vietnam one year and was struggling to make ends meet as a cab driver in Lancaster, California. While not terribly … Continue reading →

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NEGATIVE OBJECTIVE CORRECTED

Posted on September 24, 2013 by asknod

Member Frank opened up an old wound this morning when he mailed me this WP article published yesterday. I find it hard to believe it was a mere forty three years since I departed the Kingdom of Laos on the C-46 Klong … Continue reading →

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FROM THE FOOTLOCKER–FLECHETTES

Posted on September 15, 2013 by asknod

While picking up oats and a new saltlick the other day, I noticed Jerry (a Vietnam Vet) had what appeared to be a lapel pin made  out of small dart we knew as a flechette. When loaded into a 40mm … Continue reading →

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2 O’CLOCK CHARLIE

Posted on September 4, 2013 by asknod

We used to hear about these incidents over the hill in Udorn or NKP back in 1970. Da Nang and its environs were frequently the scene of sniper incidents. I had a buddy that I kept up with who would … Continue reading →

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Meet Ruth and Astra, military working dogs, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 28-29, 2013

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Laura

“Staff Sgt. Jonathan Cooper, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group Military Working Dog handler, and Military Working Dog Astra take a break from their Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device patrol….Over the past four months, the MWD team has swept more than 15,000 … Continue reading →

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TIME TO BRING THEM HOME.

Posted on May 8, 2013 by asknod

I received this from Tom who is a Marine (always). It is hard to look at this objectively although I know some enlightened progressive types will say everyone is entitled to their opinion. The Marines’ hymn included the refrain “To … 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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THEN YOU MAY BE A VIETNAM VETERAN

Posted on April 8, 2013 by asknod

If you always get a lump in your throat when they play the National Anthem, then you may be a Vietnam Veteran. If you know the fourth stanza to the National Anthem and like it better than the first  because … Continue reading →

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Aircraft over Southwest Asia (4/1/13)

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Laura

“A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft prepares to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender aircraft over Southwest Asia  April 1, 2013.  Both aircraft conducted missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.” Beautiful!

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FOOTLOCKER– APRÈS VIETNAM

Posted on January 24, 2013 by asknod

When I returned home, the Air Force decided they didn’t like me anymore. I had gone native and no longer shined my shoes after two years in the sticks. Hair was another issue which became a deal breaker. We parted … Continue reading →

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