In the mood to share some memories

[crasha51pan]

My thoughts exactly..................

Enjoy Veterans Day, Brother !

[FistFu68]

ON DECEMBER 4 1968,I GOT MY AZZ AIR CONDITIONED BY AN AK-47;"I HEARD AN EAGLE CRY" NEVER UNDERSTOOD UNTILL I HEARD THE CRY OF MY FIRST BORN DAUGHTER.THAT WAS OCT.1994.GOD IS GOOD,I LOVE THE MARINE CORPS. SEMPER~FIDELIS

[crasha51pan]

Some things can't be explained
Some things don't need to be

You my friend have experienced both.........................!

[crasha51pan]

Was sittin here thinkin about the wall. I will explain my fear.
I had a few names that I could look up and was OK with that. I knew they were gone, I expected their names to be there. When I got to the wall I went to the booth and asked for a name and the years of 67-68. They gave me the panel #s but I didn't go look. Here is why:
I had friends there, when I flew out I never heard from them again. I don't know what happened. For me to walk to that panel and see one of their names, it would be more than I could stand ! I prefer to believe that they "all" made it. I DON'T WANT TO KNOW !!!!

Too Many Tigers (My son told me they are not allowed to drink in country, on R&R they were limited to 3 beers a day. How do they expect these guys to win the war ?)


Writin home..


They all are good friends and brothers to the end.

[crasha51pan]

This weekend the wife and I salute all Veterans of all branches, past and present.

Taken a long, long , long time ago. The wife had spent her whole career serving the vets at the VA Hospital. It was not a job, more of a calling. She had special compassion for Viet Nam Vets. She still will sit on the couch and recall stories. A more compassionate and commited friend, the vets never had ! She is pregnate with our first child in picture, never rode with me after that (said one of us needed to be alive for the kids). I am a lucky man !!

Not so long ago.....

[crasha51pan]

French Fort near Marble Mountain


Shared compound with tanks,


Coming thru the wire,

[crasha51pan]

This jarhead had a scalp attached to his helmet, I didn't ask any questions:

Bombs in the distance,

[crasha51pan]

B Co., 3rd Amtrac Bn., 1st Marine Division

Load Up !!

[exnitro]

Those sure look familiar. I was with 3/1 in 67-68. Spent some time in the village, or rather what was left of it, called My Loc. It was right on the Cua Viet River just inland from the Amtracs base.

[crasha51pan]

It had rained on us for two solid days, spent the night in what used to be a old stage stop.

Day of hard riding. Calling it a day, sun going down. Our belly is full and the beer is laid in. Camped along the Kern River, police car in background trying to catch speeding bikers !

[crasha51pan]

Near Marble Mountain

Chu Lai

[crasha51pan]

Am curious, When I got back to the states I had issues. my first year out of the corp (1969) was hard. I needed an adrenalin rush, found it in the motorcycle. That year I was beat about my head with a pool que, tire iron and ballbatt. I was stabed and during one 6 week period, I fought an average of 4 times a week. Thats more than most people do in a lifetime.
Over time I realized that it was "MY" issue..... Question, any of you that, upon returning found yourself in the same situation? What was your release?
I couldn't have been the only one........
Have I went overboard, posting these pictures?

[FistFu68]

A BOTTLE OF JOHN DANIELS A DAY,AND A ROUND OF RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH A 44.MAG.MY FIRST BORN WALKED IN ON ME,NEVER EVER TOUCHED THAT GUN AGAIN.

[exnitro]

Well, I got out in March of 69, got a job, and on weekends used to dare the County Deputy to catch me and write me a ticket. He tried several times but never succeded. Course I was always pretty drunk on weekends. After about 9 months I up and left Illinois and headed to Tx. The wife and I had it out.(the reason I left)She's now my ex.

[exnitro]

By the way Crash, I wear the same patch on my leather coat.