My name is Douglas G Le Febvre, and I am a Vietnam Veteran. I served with the U. Army, 334th AHC as a helicopter gunner in Vietnam during 1967 to 1968. The 334AHC was based out of Bien Hoa. However, we flew missions, cover missions, firefly missions all through three\ four corps… We were attached primarily to Fifth Special Forces GRP at DUC HOA, where we participated in clandestine missions on their behalf. We were on three month TDY with…..
Both my parents served in the U.S. Navy. My grandfather on my dad’s side served in the Navy during WWII and great grandfather was in the Army during WWI. Two uncles on my mom’s side served. My oldest brother served in the Army. An uncle served in the Marines and a cousin served in the Navy. My parents have passed away. I have two older brothers. Dad never did talk about his service. The time I did sit down with…..
My name is Charles Gant, and I am a Vietnam Veteran. I joined the Army one week after high school graduation. I enlisted so I could hopefully become an airborne combat medic. So, I joined May 31, 1967. I turned 19 December 5, 1967 and I was in Vietnam one week later. The Army did not have to honor any contracts or my request to become an airborne combat medic, so my jump school class and I were airborne infantry……
My name is Ronnie Shinault, and I’m a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. I was born in Aurora, Illinois in May 1986. Both of my grandfathers are Vietnam veterans. My mother worked as a waitress and my father was a roofer. I have a brother and sister, David and Melissa. I initially set out to play football in college but lost out on the scholarship. So, I enlisted after high school and attended boot camp in Fort Benning, Georgia and…..
My mom was very unhappy when I told her I joined the Army! She didn’t see the Army, or military service in general, as good enough for me. She had of course changed her mind, as I was a Lieutenant Colonel when I retired. Friendships were formed and camaraderie of service with hundreds from every assignment and all over the world! There is nothing in the civilian world like the camaraderie of those you serve with. I entered Active Duty…..
My name is Ron Nomura, and I am a Vietnam Veteran. I served in between 1968 to 1970 and was deployed to Vietnam from 1969 to 1970 with the 1st Air Cavalry Division (1st of the 5th). My MOS was 11C40 Mortars. I do remember the children would run up to me and ask if I was Vietnamese. I would give them something like candy and they would just take it and smile. I had 4 uncles that served in…..
The following is one of my 101st Airborne father’s wartime letters from the book, Comes A Soldier’s Whisper with sentiments that resonate today. Wishing you all a beautiful and peaceful Easter! England Easter Sunday April 1944 My Dearest, I hope this letter finds you well and happy on this beautiful Easter Sunday. I hope and pray that on next Easter day, we should be together, my darling. It seems that last year has just flown by. I didn’t even realize…..
My father, Robert James Brannon, III, was a Vietnam Veteran who served with the U.S. Army for six years from 1962 to 1968. Dad was a helicopter gunman and mechanic with over 200 combat missions. While changing mortars, he would be shot at. He did not shy away from his wartime experiences and talked about them a lot. Once, he told me about a woman and her children in Vietnam. One of her kids walked up to his buddy and…..
“Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.” ― Douglas MacArthur
My father is CW4 (Ret) Forrest Edward Myers. Dad was drafted at the age of 19 and served in Burma during WWII as a Military Police Officer guarding the Burma Pass in Japan. He repaired helicopters during the Korean War Conflict and later flew Huey’s on his first tour of Vietnam and later flew Sikorsky Sky Cranes during the second tour. In between war times, he served in Germany twice. His specialty was helicopter maintenance, test pilot and heavy lift…..
