My first tour in Vietnam was with the 23rd INF Div in Chu Lai and then later with the 101st Airborne, 1/327 in Phu Bai. I went over in August 1970 and came home in March 1972. We had just pulled an ambush the night before. I remember it rained so hard and it was so dark. I was glad to see it get daylight. This was around My Lai too, close to where Lt. Calley had his trouble with…..
As a Vietnam Veteran myself it really means a lot to my family and me to find someone who knew my brother in those last days in Vietnam. His name was Reginald Thomas. He served with A company, 1st Battalion, 12 Brigade 1st Cavalry Airmobile was KIA on December 17, 1966. The first service photo is Reginald and the second is of myself. Reginald was the third of 7 boys, three of which served in the military. He was fun…..
My dad from Delray W. Virginia served in World War II. Belmiro Tavares, my brother-in-law from Hanson served in the Vietnam War. I am an Iraq War Veteran, also from Hanson, MA. ~ Blake Bean, Iraq War Veteran We welcome you to share your family photos of those who served both past and present, so we may feature and honor them on our COMES A Soldier’s Whisper Veteran tribute page www.facebook.com/ComesASoldiersWhisper/ God Bless all who serve and keep us safe……
This is my brother, Daniel Alexander Hamilton shown on the left in this picture. His last name is different than mine because he has a different Father. He served bravely in the 1st Infantry division of the United States Army, for two tours. Over the course of two years, he saw many of his friend die. He killed people, as a soldier is trained to do, and couldn’t get over the spiritual and mental effects of that which he had…..
My brother and cousin served in Vietnam. They were spat on in the airport for their homecoming. My brother, Eddie Sikes went to Belleville High School in Michigan and served in combat as a Marine for one year in 1967 in DaNang, Vietnam. I have no photographs of him from service. He got jungle rot on his feet and contacted Agent Orange. When Eddie got home, approximately 4 years later, he and his wife were divorcing. Eddie was a mess…..
My basic training was in Fort Jackson, SC from January to May 1951. I was 16 years old and served in Korea with the U.S. Army, 8th Infantry Division, Company D, 1st Battalion, and 28th Infantry. I served for you. God is good. During the Vietnam War, I served with the 199 LGT Infantry Brigade HQ CO 4TH and 5TH Battalion in 1969. The son of my Great, Great Grandfather, Willis Silver was born 1833 in Brinkley, North Carolina of…..
My father was Sgt. Fred Ivan Thomas and was with the U.S. Army 5th Army, 339th Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, Company F. He fought in Tremensouli, Italy, at the beginning of “Operation Diadem, “The Big Push.” I have been told that on May 11, 1944 they were moving toward the battle of Mount Cassino. It was told to me that he was leading a patrol in the early operation and got trapped in a minefield and was killed…..
I am proud to say I have been married to my Vietnam Combat Veteran for 45 years. His name is Harry Lynn Thurman and he is my Veteran and my Hero! Harry served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970 with the U.S. Army Corp 3. He also had the honor of serving as a military guard to President General Dwight Eisenhower. As with every combat soldier returning home, he has many horrific stories but will not share. He won’t let…..
My Grandpa, Geronimo Puertas passed away March 2, 2016 at the age of 90. He served in the US Navy during Pearl Harbor on the Aircraft carrier Intrepid. I never realized that he was a World War II Veteran until recently. He only mentioned that during wartime that they tried mixing their own cocktails. But Grandpa said, “No thanks, that stuff will kill you!” We all laughed. He was such a jokester. We are so proud of him! ~ Gina…..
My dad was the first of three generations to serve in the Air Force. Dad got a choice between Korea & Germany. He was lucky THAT way. He was prior US Navy, yeoman on a sub tender in Panama, 1946 to 1948. He was later in Tuy Hoa Airbase in Vietnam from 68 to 69 with the Civil Engineer Squadron. He joined the Navy at 17 and strong-armed my grandpa into signing the papers! The group picture shows my father…..
