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Campfire Greenhorn
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Aug 28 1968 landed at Danag what a shot hole.. I didnt think it could get any hotter , well guess what yaa it can .. 3rd Bat 26th Marines. Dam that was a long time ago..
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Thank YOU. for your time, and service. Ditto True heroes Yes, thank you.
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Just seeing this, but thank You and all others who served our nation
in that Thankless War....for an ungrateful nation...
There were those of us still at home who revere your sacrifices...
and your service to our nation...
Although a veteran, I did not see Combat, being sent elsewhere to serve..
My best friend growing up went over there at 18 and never came home after
turning 19.....
a Salute of Respect and a Prayer of Gratitude...
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
“Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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For you, my friend, the first bits of my first book...
Baggy Zero Four
CHAPTER ONE
It was as if the world had farted in his face. The air that came in through the jetliner’s door hit him like garbage gelatin: smothering hot, with overtones of sewage, dead fish, diesel smoke and jet exhaust. It was Cam Rahn Bay, Republic of Vietnam, and First Lieutenant “Rusty” Naille knew his nose would never forget that first olfactory assault as long as he lived. How long that might be was up for grabs.
“Jesus H Christ, what is that?” He asked, staggering back a half step and bumping into the Army sergeant behind him.
“Just ‘Nam, sir,” the sergeant answered laconically. “You won’t get used to it.”
Thought I might like a copy but it is a little steep! AmazonHeck Rocky.. Amazon thinks you are more famous than William Shakespeare!!!!
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
“Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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When we landed at Cam Ron bay at 1:00 in the morning, it was hotter than hell. For the next 13 months and 6 day I spent most of my nights in a communications bunker in the central highlands. Interesting... Literally, about the same time our sub arrived in the war zone for operations.. I guess I didn't even think about the dates..
Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69
Pro-Constitution.
LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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Rocky's opening lines sure as hell nailed it.
As I just read thru this thread, my gut has tightened up a bit and a small lump in my throat.
April 68 - May 69.
"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them."
Albert Einstein
At Khe Sanh a sign read "For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected never knew".
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2004
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Thank you gentlemen, and welcome home.
" My sentiments as well. God bless you men, and thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them."
-Master Chief Hershel Davis
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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For you, my friend, the first bits of my first book...
Baggy Zero Four
CHAPTER ONE
It was as if the world had farted in his face. The air that came in through the jetliner’s door hit him like garbage gelatin: smothering hot, with overtones of sewage, dead fish, diesel smoke and jet exhaust. It was Cam Rahn Bay, Republic of Vietnam, and First Lieutenant “Rusty” Naille knew his nose would never forget that first olfactory assault as long as he lived. How long that might be was up for grabs.
“Jesus H Christ, what is that?” He asked, staggering back a half step and bumping into the Army sergeant behind him.
“Just ‘Nam, sir,” the sergeant answered laconically. “You won’t get used to it.”
Thought I might like a copy but it is a little steep! Amazonit's the $4.97 shipping that pushes it over the edge.
Retired cat herder.
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
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Thank you for your service.
"Ignorance is acceptable, because you can remedy it with knowledge and research. Stupidity is when you guard your ignorance."
Ted Nugent
"Idolizing a politician is like believing the stripper really likes you."
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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Thank you gentlemen, and welcome home.
A buddy of mine is fond of saying "we used to hunt commies down and kill them. Now we elect them!" That's a great line there, and unfortunately true.
Figures don't lie, But Liars figure
Assumption is the mother of mistakes
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Lost my brother there on April 16 1968....... 50 years ago this month..... Khe Sanh......he was 21.....we missed out on a lot..... ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/JJ8dRqQ.jpg)
T R U M P W O N !
U L T R A M A G A !
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
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Thank You, all for your service in "the Nam"
I was draft age in 1971, but my draft number was to high to be called.
Would have went, gladly, if called.
Virgil B.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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I was discharged in fall of 64 so I just missed out.
Our troops went to Vietnam to supposedly fight communism.
It's now evident we should have been fighting communism at home in stead.
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
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Thank you for your service
"Life is tough, even tougher if your stupid"
John Wayne
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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Landed in Kabul 10 years and 9 days ago, walked down the flight line and climbed onto Russian helos flown by Afghan pilots. Off on the great adventure. Two Infantry advisor tours and straight Infantry tour in both Astan and Iraq. As screwed up as it is, I want to do it again.
The best of times and the absolute worst of times. God bless our fallen Warrior, never let their memories fade.
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