Worry, doubt, confusion, isolation. Fear of an invisible foe. The sad reality of these Covid-19 times? No. A night of guard duty during the VietnamRead More
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Returning from Vietnam in 1971, the best thing that ever happened to me was the fulfillment of my relationship with Natalie—which has endured to thisRead More
The onion-skin transcript of my Army court martial is barely twelve pages long. Granted, in the annals of military justice my alleged infraction was notRead More
If not the last of my concerns, the specter of the Vietnam War was hardly top of mind on the morning I was inducted intoRead More
1969 was quite the remarkable year. If you are into 50-year-old hallmarks, your memory may conjure some historic worldwide events like the first manned moonRead More
Sgt. Pete was trim, good looking, well tanned and never shut up once. That’s how I remember my seatmate on the “Freedom Bird” flight homeRead More
Chu Lai was my home away from home during the Vietnam War. Though you likely never heard of it, Chu Lai was much much more.Read More
Say what you will about President Obama. But at least he kept it low key and metaphysical. When he was in Hanoi, he had theRead More
All of the new friends I made traveling throughout Vietnam last year are in the midst of celebrating Tet 2019, the Lunar New Year. ManyRead More
Imagine being in Boston, strolling past the home of Paul Revere, and not having a clue. Not likely, right? But in Ho Chi Minh CityRead More