...Was drafted in 1966 and spent a year in Cu Chi Vietnam with the 4/23 (Mech) 25th Infantry Division, and came home in July of 1968

...Went to Vietnam -Jan 1968 was wounded, went back in 1969,serving with the 101 ABN.Division and then from 1970-mid 1971 with the 1/5 INF.Helped start a Baytown chapter of Viet Nam VETS

...Served in Vietnam in the 3rd Battalion 26th Marines/3rd Division in late 1966 through January 1968.

...Served in Vietnam one year, 1968-69, with the 9th Infantry Division.

...Served in Vietnam in the 25th Infantry Division MP's.

...Served in Vietnam in the 27th Infantry Regiment, WOLFHOUNDS, 25th Infantry Division.

...Served in the Air Force from 1967 to 1971 as an avionics tech on C-130
aircraft. Roy had duty assignments in Europe and Asia. 

While in Vietnam he ran into Mike Tehee; in Japan Charles Bernard; and, in England, he ran into Mike Roshto.

" I was stationed stateside with Richard Enderli and both of us had assignments in Taiwan.
It was a great feeling to see these people so far from home."

               

...Drafted in 1967, Nam from Jan 68 till May 69. In command of 6-man Army Flash Ranger Team assigned to 3rd Marine Div. at Cua Viet base camp, 13 mi. south of DMZ, on beach at mouth of Cua Viet River, down stream from Dong Ha. Shed some blood and a lot of sweat.  

"We lost the remainder of our youth and innocence during TET. Knowing what was really the motive behind that so-called war makes me wonder about all the reasons given for the present Gulf Wars. The pictures of David show how skinny all us guys will never be again. I would like to know those of our class that didn't make it home."

...Enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in 1966, as an Aircraft Mechanic for 5 years on C-119's and C-130's, was a Flight Engineer on C-130's for 12 years, and Flight Engineer on KC-10's for 10 years, retired as a Msgt(E-7) in 1994 after almost 28 years of service.   

"God Bless the USA, and The United States Military."

...Served with the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, Phu Cat from May 1970 to May 1971.  Departing Viet Nam, flew directly to Korea for 13 months tour at Osan Air Base.  Remained in Air Force for 26 years and retired in 1992.

"The wars that were fought by our fathers and our grandfathers were not wars that they chose to fight, but when the United States joined into these conflicts young men were called to serve.  Our ancestors answered the call to duty and they had the support of the entire nation. 

Viet Nam was not a popular war, but it was the war of our time and it is considered our war.  As returning veterans we did not always find the appreciation for our efforts.  Today there is a greater appreciation for the men and women who served in the ugly war.  Those who served carried on the tradition of young American men through the ages."

...Served in Vietnam from 1970-1971, 5/7 Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division..

...Served in the Marine Corps, 1st Marine Division in Da Nang 1968-69.

...Enlisted in the Marine Corp in Sept 1965 and served four years until 1969.  During that time served in Vietnam for 18 months with the 3rd Marines, 3rd Bn H & S Company.  Drove a track vehicle called an Otter.

...Served with the 25th INF Division in 1968 at Chu Chi, Vietnam.

...Joined the US Navy in 1968 and served a four year hitch. After completing boot camp and tech school he served on board a destroyer (USS Stribling DD-867) as a radioman. He traveled all over the globe, including service in Vietnam in 1969 in the "Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club" where he served at "Yankee Station" and along the coast where they provided gunfire support for the Army and Marines.

 "I ran into a couple of guys from Baytown while on R&R in the Philippines and it was great to see someone from home. 

For me, serving in a war zone gave a new meaning to the term "You can't go home again". I was able to go home, but it was never the same. The war experience took my innocence forever, but it also created a bond to other veterans that will last for the rest of my life."

...Served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot with the 170th Assault Helicopter Company, 52nd Batt of the 1st Avn Brigade at Camp Holloway, Pleiku, RVN - in the central highlands. Flew gunships and slicks in 1968/1969. 

"Would like to say Welcome Home to my Brothers.  Never ran into any guys from home in Viet Nam but did run into Wayne Maley on an unscheduled little side trip to Japan in '69."

... Served as an Air Force Sargent in the 2146th communication squadron from Dec 1966 to Sept 1970.  Was in Osan Korea when the Pueblo was seized.

...Was commissioned into the Air Force upon graduating from Texas A&M University in 1969.  He served as a pilot in trainers and strategic air lifter aircraft,

primarily T-37, T-39, C-9 and C-141.  He was assigned in Texas, Japan , Illinois, South Carolina,  Clark AB, Philippines, Andrews AFB, MD and retired from McGuire AFB, NJ.  During his flight assignments at Andrews, he flew dignitaries throughout the US including Vice President Dan Quayle and family .  Rusty retired a Colonel in 1994.

... Naval gunnery and fire control, USS Hollister  (DD-788) and USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), 1969-72

... Mike joined the SeaBees in July 1966 just before he was drafted.  He served in Chu Li, Vietnam for 9 months as a heavy equipment operator.  He was stationed in Davisville, RI until he was discharged in 1968.

... Job was drafted in May of 1968 and served in the 1st Infantry Division (famous Big Red One) in Viet Nam from October 10, 1968 until December 25th 1969.  He was the NCO in charge of the 2nd tunnel rat team from April 1969 until October 1969.

"Contrary to the Hollywood Viet Nam Veteran, most of us Citizen Soldiers served with honor and performed our duties to the same high standards set by our predecessors.  Thanks for remembering our service to our country.  Job

              

... I was in the Army in Vietnam from April 1968 until June 1969 as a Sergeant in the Rifle Platoon of the 7/17th Air Cavalry at Camp Enari near Pleiku in the Central Highlands.

...Served combat tours in Southeast Asia, 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron, Quang Tri Combat Base, and 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron, Pleiku Air Base, Republic of Vietnam (January 1971-December 1971) as a forward air controller flying the OV-10.  Served as a B-52 pilot supporting Strategic Air Command's Arc Light operations and in December 1972, participated in the Linebacker II bombing raids against strategic targets in the Hanoi and Haiphong areas of North Vietnam.  Commanded a B-52 squadron and two separate bomber wings.  Command pilot, flew more than 3,600 hours, of which 1,200 were combat hours.  Retired from US Air Force on June 1, 1996 as Brigadier General.  (Bio at www.af.mil/bios)