Thread: Thank you veteran's of the Vietnam era

Thanks for posting this and thanks to all the vets who served.

I too never served. I am of the age that lots of friends brothers and cousins did though. And like so many families, some never came home. I'll never forget those that lost someone very close to them, and my inability to express how I felt. I have been fortunate to work with several vets from the 'Nam era. A few thought enough of me to talk of what went on and the losses they suffered and what went on when they returned. God Bless them each and every one, they bore a massive load for us at home. I don't have the words to express my respect for them yet, but maybe one day I will. Thank you for the post, and my Thanks to all that have served and are serving now.

Two timer here. 64 and 65. I was there when if first got underway (Gulf of Tonkin Incident, August 1964). If they had let me do my job, I could ended it in a "flash". Nuclear Weapons Team, USS Constellation CVA 64.

Thank you gentlemen.

I think one of the most amazing things is how people adapted to perform when they experienced such a culture shock. So many had no experience of a world any bigger than the county line or the next one. School classrooms of 20 people.Where you knew everyone around you. To then be sent that far away,into such a different world....very hard alone.Much less perform the task they did. Salute.

My cousin Vernon was a medic in Vietnam. They all were brave! GTT

One timer for me 70-71 also year in Thailand 66-67. Proud to serve and would do it again

I served 73-77 in the USAF as a weapons firing control tech on F4 Phantoms. Closest I came to Vietnam was receiving those we got out in 75 and put in a tent city in Florida. I'll never forget the tired, scared faces as I tried to clothe them. I have a close friend that suffers illnesses as a result of his time there and the chemicals he was crawling through. Also my niece's husband suffers all kind of illnesses as a result of the same. He will not talk about his mission in intelligence/interrogation over there. Both are in their mid sixties and disabled. No matter where served, veteran's are the glue to hold our country together strongly.

Originally Posted by "G"

Two tours for me....68 and 71.......Welcome Home to all my brothers

Thanks for what you did G and all those like you.