doublejj's BIG 2015 adventure.....

greenthumb111

greenthumb111

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doublejj said:
That is the only thing that keeps me going sometimes...doing it for them
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I was a medic from 73-77. Didn't go but we almost shipped out twice. Was in a MASH unit. Had many friends like you who came back with the same feelings. I think Mo said it best 'live the best life for them." I went to the wall in DC and WOW! A lot of powerful feelings coming through. The ones who didn't come back are the heros in my mind. Brave souls. GT
 
doublejj

doublejj

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greenthumb111 said:
I was a medic from 73-77. Didn't go but we almost shipped out twice. Was in a MASH unit. Had many friends like you who came back with the same feelings. I think Mo said it best 'live the best life for them." I went to the wall in DC and WOW! A lot of powerful feelings coming through. The ones who didn't come back are the heros in my mind. Brave souls. GT
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Thank you for serving brother. We walked the same path, just on a different day....:hug:
 
doublejj

doublejj

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greenthumb111 said:
Thanks JJ. Always! So much more support for our veterans nowadays than when we wore OD green. GT
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Much different now...for 30 years or so I never told anyone I was a Vietnam vet, I was ashamed. that's how we were greeted home: with shame. I had nothing OD left within 24 hrs after I discharged...I got rid of everything as soon as I could.
It was only after years of therapy that I started wearing a Vietnam Veteran hat.
 
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Joedank

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doublejj said:
Much different now...for 30 years of so I never told anyone I was a Vietnam vet, I was ashamed. that's how we were greeted home: with shame. I had nothing OD left within, 24 hrs after I discharged...I got rid of everything as soon as I could.
It was only after years of therapy that I started wearing a Vietnam Veteran hat.
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:hug:big hug from my wife
we both say a big thanks to you for being so brave!
 
greenthumb111

greenthumb111

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doublejj said:
Much different now...for 30 years or so I never told anyone I was a Vietnam vet, I was ashamed. that's how we were greeted home: with shame. I had nothing OD left within 24 hrs after I discharged...I got rid of everything as soon as I could.
It was only after years of therapy that I started wearing a Vietnam Veteran hat.
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I don't think I wore OD for 40 years and just got a shirt 5 years ago that said ARMY. People shake your hand and thank you for your service. I still remember the looks you would get when we flew home in uniform. <Shivers> Guess I take after my Mom who was a Navy nurse in WWII. I always thought she was the hero of the family, although my Dad served in Korea (Navy frogman, pre SEALS), and 2 tours in VN. Still remember my Mom saying " I was in the Big One while your father was in the Naval Academy." Always brings a smile to my face. She is in Section 60 with the Iraq soldiers. RIP Mom. Hope I get to meet you some time when I go to Sacto. GT
 
ruby fruit

ruby fruit

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So many stories that ppl dont know about unless the vets are feeling at peace enough or motivated to speak up..my pop use to love telling the story of the "fuzzy wuzzys" from ww2, the papau new guinea island natives who use to do so much to help the aussie army.
Never fighting unless no other option but always scouting or helping medics carry wounded soldiers etc miles at a time through swamps and jungle terrain never once complaining because they knew if the aussies and allies couldnt win they would be slaughtered by the Japanese
 
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