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.
Dear Mom & Dad, Well my writing has sure slowed down a lot and I am sorry but I haven’t felt much like writing. Yesterday 4 choppers came and picked up our platoon from a rice paddy. I was on ship #4 so I asked one of the door gunners on the ship if he … More August 1967 Letter Home
Dear Mom and 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. Justin sent me a dollar which is not good over here because we only use MPC (Military Payment Certificate) but I was able to get … More Tell All Hello: Letter Home 09/1967
Dear Mom and Dad, Well we made that CA (combat attack) last night about 4AM they woke us up at 2 and had us get all our stuff together. We made the CA on a fairly good-sized village, it was 2000 meters long. As soon as we landed our company setup a blocking force on … More We held the coastline, they held the highlands
Link to her blog: http://janefonda.com/qvc-cancelled-my-appearance/ Summary: She wrote on her blog that QVC cancelled her appearance for fear of protestors gathering due to her opposition to the Vietnam War. She claims that, “I have never done anything to hurt my country or the men and women who have fought and continue to fight for us.”
How Goes the Battle? 