Medevac, Jungle Penetrator, Unusual Finds
As a combat infantry platoon leader with A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), I was in country at the height of the Vietnam war from 1968-69.
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The Point Man
“Holy Shit…there’s someone coming down the hill!” It doesn’t matter what was your war: WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, or Iraq. If you’re walking point, you are the lead man, the
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American Gold Star Mothers
As I was writing my book I knew very little about the American Gold Star Mothers organization, but have become more familiar with them since Patti Elliott, the National Secretary
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The Origins of Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, we honor those that have fought for the American concept. Men and Women that have sacrificed so much in order to defend the ideals that have made
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Welcome Home
The phrase ‘thank you for your service’ started to be used in the late ‘90s. It became even more popular in recognition of the heroism on the part of firefighters,
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Video Presentation: The Trauma of Firefights
Firefights, especially night firefights were always traumatic. At night you were afraid to change your position for fear of being shot by your own men, but once you fired your
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Firefights and Courage
John Wayne, who never served in the military but is revered by all branches of the service, may have said it best: Courage is being scared to death, but saddling
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Band of Brothers
The Cav patch…that big, beautiful yellow patch, the largest patch of all the Army’s units, was designed by Col and Mrs. Ben Dorsey when he first served with the 7th
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Helicopter Combat Assaults (Charlie Alpha)
What was it like to go on a helicopter combat assault with the 1st Air Cav Division during the Vietnam War? As a platoon leader with A Company, 1st Battalion,
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Video Presentation: Leading a Charlie Alpha – Jumping Off and Falling Down
I always rode in the first helicopter when it was my platoon’s turn to lead a Charlie Alpha (Combat Assault). I would sit or kneel behind and between the pilot
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