“Jim Markson’s letters sent home from Vietnam with his later recollections have produced a powerful book in Vietnam And Beyond, Veteran Reflections. While Jim served in a supposedly ‘safe’ position, providing security for various American air based during his tour, the letters and memories demonstrate that in Vietnam no place was safe and that everywhere was the ‘front line.’ This became especially clear during the 1968 TET Offensive. This book helps us understand that the American war in Vietnam needs…..
My name is John Shrank, and I am a Vietnam Veteran. My father was in WW2 France to Germany. He was in the Army and a T Sgt. who worked in the motor pool with munitions. He didn’t talk about it… My wife’s brother did two tours of duty in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. After he retired, he worked for the Kennedy Center in Washington doing security work. Dyna Corp offered him a position to go to Kabul Afghanistan……
I am the proud mother of Sgt Jonathan K. Peney, my only child, who was born on July 1st, 1987, and died one month short of his 23rd birthday and twelve days short of his first wedding anniversary. Jonathan served as an Army Ranger Medic with 75th RANGER REGIMENT, 1/75, 2nd Platoon D Co, from 2005 to 2010. “Doc” as his brothers-in-arms called him, always wanted to serve his country. At the age of fourteen, he wanted to enlist. We…..
I was born in Chicago, Illinois, in October 1923 and became a member of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) from 1944 to 1946. I was a WAC and part of a special project for the Women in Military Service for America Foundation (WIMSA), serving in the hospitals with returning wounded soldiers during World War II. I knew I was making history, so I recorded my experiences in words and pictures in A WAC Looks Back: Recollections and Poems of World…..
My name is Edward Lowery, Jr., and I served in the U.S. Navy between 1966 to 1992. I wasn’t drafted, nor did I enlist. I was an NROTC student at Villanova University and was commisioned an Ensign upon graduation. As a Civil Engineer Corps officer, I was in charge of a 100 man Seabee detachment in Dong Ha. The Seabees are the construction arm of the CEC. We provided engineering support to all other military on the Dong Ha combat…..
I would like to share the story of my father, Pershing Wood Lambert. He was named after General John J. (Black Jack) Pershing and Major General Leonard Wood, the first Colonel appointed to the Rough Riders. Teddy Roosevelt was his friend and Lt. Colonel. It is only fitting that Dad would join the military. He chose the Marines in August of 1941. Later, Sergeant Major Maurice J. Jacques, would mention Dad in his book, stating he was one tough individual,…..
My dad served in WWII and was stationed in Yakatac, Alaska for 5 years. He was my hero and best friend. His last words to me were “We did it”, meaning he and I are vets. Glenn McCalman, my uncle and professional historian, lost a brother in WWII. I served in the US Army and was deployed to Vietnam. They initially drafted me, and then I went RA. I was on watch for three months w/220th CATKILLERS 1969 as an…..
My name is Dane Kaimuloa, and I am a U.S. Army Veteran. I started in 1984 out of high school joined the U.S. Navy and completed 4 years of active duty. But I had to get out in 1988, because my dad died and my mom was all alone. So I did navy reserve for a few years. I later joined the national guard in 2002 and went active in 2005. I was medically discharged with the U.S. Army in…..
My name is Robin R Findlay, and I was born in Streator, Illinois. My mother is a retired corrections officer. I have 2 half sisters, Kelly and Erica. I joined the Army right out of high school and took summer college classes, shipping out in September. I joined the US Army. Ever since I was a young boy, I always had the urge to be a soldier. My grandfather served in WWII with the US Army. The departure for basic…..
My name is Dave Christie, and I am a Vietnam Veteran. I was in country for 15 months with the 1st Div./2nd Reg Medevac Unit #6934. I landed in Da Nang on June 14, 1971 and was sent North where I spent all my time as a medic. I too take medication, Nardil, a drug that is supposed to stimulate emotions in the brain. It must work, as I have not shot anyone yet. I was hit by shrapnel as…..
