Geeez. 49 years ago

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squatting dog

Remember when... thirty seemed so old.
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Arkansas, and also Florida
I just realized that 49 years ago yesterday, I left the Republic of Vietnam. Strange how quickly time has past and yet, sometimes late at night when I'm restless and walking around my land, there's something about the stillness and darkness that puts me right back in the jungle.
I guess it'll never let me be. :( Think I'll have a drink for all my fallen comrades.šŸ„ƒ
 
I was Navy, helicopter carrier, Vietnam, 1968-71. I used to sit on a .50 cal mount for hours sometimes, watching the flying fish. I find myself doing the same when we are on cruises, generally in the Pacific. Lots of memories come flooding back during those times.
 
I left Okinawa 4 days before Christmas in 1971. I made it home early morning, December 24th thanks to the USAF.
 
I was in the Air Force from 1954 to 1957, and am considered an Korean War Vet. I never went near Korea, but took care of many of those who were wounded in that war. Viet Nam was still called Indo-China back then. I lost my husband in the Nam mess.
 
Lewkat said:
I was in the Air Force from 1954 to 1957, and am considered an Korean War Vet. I never went near Korea, but took care of many of those who were wounded in that war. Viet Nam was still called Indo-China back then. I lost my husband in the Nam mess.
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Lewkat, were you a doctor or a nurse?
Bless you for your service.
 
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