My dad’s perspective on the Vietnam War and its aftermath based on letters home while in-country, conversations (as best as I can recall them), and other writings. Including photos taken while in-country.
I knew of your deeds before I joined your ranks. Your fame was widespread including those on your flanks. On the 6th and 7th of December past, you met the NVA and he breathed his last. You had fought a battle that is still talked about, of your valor at Dai Dong there is not … More To The 1/8th Cavalry
Dear Mom & Dad, Well it’s getting close to the day when I’ll be 20 it’s kind of hard to believe it don’t seem possible. I got a few cards from Thompson, Justin, Sterling, Bert & Ruth, and Bertrand. Justin sent me a dollar which is not good over here because we only use MPC … More I’ll be 20
Dear Mom & Dad Today I figure that I only have 25 days left in country. I have 15 days left in the field and at the moment I am in the rear getting my teeth fixed. I’ve been out of the field since the morning of the 2nd. Tomorrow morning I have to go … More That First Day was Hell
Dear Mom & Dad, Well with a little luck I might be able to go into An Khe tonight and get ready to go on R&R…Letter home dated 27 October 1967. And soon he was on his way to Taipei… … More Cheap Charlie on R&R
How Goes the Battle? 