Recent content by Pleiku

Yeah, my dad told me about that incident. The veterans were marching to demand a discharge bonus they had been promised. The officer in charge of putting down the protest was "Black Jack" Pershing. He gave the order to open fire on the marchers with machine guns. They would have to court...

Cup analogy faulty. Ever think that we're angry at REAL events happening here and now. Anger in combat veterans is not a pathology, it's a rational response to reality. Quit over analyzing.

Agreed! There has never been a military at any time, at any place, where the soldier was more important than the mission. I not only accept it, I embrace it. BUT, doesn't the nation that has benefited by our sacrifice, in whose cause we have killed, have bled, have been horribly maimed -...

My dad was an army lifer. Only guy I talked to about the war for years. We had a standing joke when my mom would come into the kitchen and ask what we were talking about. We would laugh and tell her "... we're just sitting here lying to each other."

Supply used to dump a load of c-rats for us to pick thru prior to a patrol. I quickly learned to go for the cheese and crackers. Few things worse than waiting in a night ambush and suddenly having to use the facilities. Sometimes I'd grab a whole box, but if you were going out for three, five...

I dunno. My nickname in 'Nam was "pathfinder". It was a satirical reference to my ability with map and compass. There were five guys who spent a long night squatting in a swamp due to my insisting on taking the point (oh to be eighteen again and to possess perfect knowledge of everything)

You are absolutely right about Pleiku. I think it actually looked better after Tet. Sorry about ribbing you leathernecks -- but you guys were never known for being overly sensitive. Ha. Like I said, I never met a marine I didn't like -- hard chargers to a man. You know, I wonder if you...

Zipperhead -- My partner was a Metis from B.C. He came to us (the 2nd of the 8th) after serving his first tour with the Black Horse and was how I found my way to Canada and started in logging. He was not the only Canadian I served with either -- thanks for the help.

I spent a few years in British Columbia, where most of my buddies hunted. My first look at a dressed out bear cured me of any further desire to hunt. I still go to wild game banquets though, and love eating the tasty animals. After all, it is man's evolutionary duty to kill and consume other...

Pleiku here-- I came back to the World in '70. Within 6 months began experiencing the classic symptoms and self medicating with drugs and alcohol. Went to Milwaukee VA, slept for two weeks on a psych ward, then d.c.'d with a whackin' big bottle of Thorazine. Soon got rid of that. Drifted...

Sorry I can't help buddy, I'm still trying to figure out the maze myself. Any info I get I'll pass on. Meanwhile, keep the faith.

Howdy folks, Was in-country from '68 'til '71. Rear area security and convoy escort. Short range recon around Pleiku and Banmethout. I've filed a claim with VA and hired ALPHA to represent me. Now I can't get a word out of either one. None of my calls are returned, any ideas?

Howdy Folks, I'm a beat up old 4th division vet who worked rear area security and short range recon around Pleiku and Banmethout. All this despite an MOS of 72b. I'll tell you, after AIT I never saw another teletype. Having some trouble now with the VA re: a PTSD claim. I stuffed it for...