doublejj's BIG 2014 greenhouse adventure Reloaded......

Mohican

Mohican

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That looks miserable enough without adding the stress of worrying about people trying to shoot you.

How many tours did you do?

I worked with a man who said the hardest part for him was being in action one day and being back home for Christmas a couple days later.
 
doublejj

doublejj

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I was a Combat Medic, one tour was enough for me. But I did extend for 4 months because the Army was extremely short on medics by 1970, & they offered a big bonus & 1 stripe....I was there 16 1/2 months......
I had re-adjustment issues when I returned, but that's another story.....
 
Mohican

Mohican

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Beautiful patina!

I am glad you made it back. That is such a ton of nastiness to experience at such a young age. I remember the gung ho attitude that was still around from WWII. We all wanted to wear uniforms and shoot machine guns. Little did we know. I remember the day I turned 18 and filled out my draft card. I thought for sure with Reagan as President I was going to get drafted.

Have you ever gone back to visit?
 
doublejj

doublejj

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I volunteered to be a medic because I heard they never have to walk point. They called me 'Doc' & everyone looked out for me. However I soon realized why & that Doc was expected to crawl to the most forward position & beyond, during firefights, to tend the wounded.:shock:
I found myself in front of our position with my back to the enemy many times, the only thing that kept me alive was their cover fire.....that's the ARMY brotherhood....
 
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timwarrior

timwarrior

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doublejj said:
I plucked that.45 from a dead VC (female) & it was in better condition than the one I was issued, so I kept it.
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Thats crazy. I had a great uncle who was in the Korean war and has two swords he took from some Koreans. Heavy as shit. He was also shot. He died last year and never talked that much about it.
 
doublejj

doublejj

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I joined the Army out of high school with a buddy. After basic training I tried to get him to go to medic school with me, but he said no way, I want a safe job "in the rear with the gear". So he became a truck driver.
I ran into him about 9 months in country at a field hospital. His job consisted of driving a dump truck full of dirt........backwards........... in front of tank convoys............. looking for land mines!
A dump truck & a private, were much easier to replace than a tank. He was recovering from having hit a mine & had just earned his second Purple Heart!:shock:
There aren't many safe jobs in the Army
 
Garden Boss

Garden Boss

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doublejj said:
I joined the Army out of high school with a buddy. After basic training I tried to get him to go to medic school with me, but he said no way, I want a safe job "in the rear with the gear". So he became a truck driver.
I ran into him about 9 months in country at a field hospital. His job consisted of driving a dump truck full of dirt........backwards........... in front of tank convoys............. looking for land mines!
A dump truck & a private, were much easier to replace than a tank. He was recovering from having hit a mine & had just earned his second Purple Heart!:shock:
There aren't many safe jobs in the Army
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Wow, It's hard to imagine that life. I appreciate you openness about it. It puts some perspective on things. Thanks bro.
 
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