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How Goes the Battle? The Vietnam War through the Eyes of a GI. February 25, 2013. My dad brought back his C-rations and each packet still contains its original contents. Matches Package reads:. These matches are designed especially for damp climates. But, they will not light when wet, or after long exposure (several weeks) to very damp air. D.D. Bean and Sons, Jaffrey, NH. The C-ration packet below has the following words imprinted on it: Accessory Packet: Cigarettes; Matches; Chewing Gum;. Fill in your ...
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sergeant stripes | How Goes the Battle?
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How Goes the Battle? The Vietnam War through the Eyes of a GI. Tag Archives: sergeant stripes. December 16, 2013. Dear Mom and Dad. Yesterday I sent you a copy of my five orders. I had just received them, now your little baby. Is a sergeant in the U.S. Army. I was sure glad to make it. Since I’ve been here I’ve received an Air Medal for making so many combat assaults, a Combat Infantry Badge, and a case of the nerves, but that’s all in the game. Excerpt from a letter home dated: 25 April 1968. Create a f...
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My Dad’s Vietnam | How Goes the Battle?
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How Goes the Battle? The Vietnam War through the Eyes of a GI. Category Archives: My Dad’s Vietnam. My dad’s perspective on the Vietnam War and its aftermath based on letters home while in-country, conversations (as best as I can recall them), and other writings. Including photos taken while in-country. November 11, 2015. If I Do Die, I Die as a Soldier. Arlington National Cemetery 1984. Dear Mom and Dad,. Well I just got back from R&R and I am now in An Khe so I thought that I [would] drop a few lines.
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“Visions of Vietnam”: Cinderfella | Visions of Vietnam: An Army Medic's View of the War
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Visions of Vietnam: An Army Medic's View of the War. By David J. McCallum. 8220;Visions of Vietnam”: Cinderfella. September 25, 2015. July 15, 2016. At some point during my last four months of active duty at Fort Campbell, while sweating it out on KP (Kitchen Police), I was told that my presence was requested at an awards ceremony to which I. 2nd of the 17th. David J. McCallum. 8220;Visions of Vietnam”: Hearts of Gold. 8220;Visions of Vietnam”: Every Hangover Has A Silver Lining →. Liked by 1 person.
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“Visions of Vietnam”: Hearts of Gold | Visions of Vietnam: An Army Medic's View of the War
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Visions of Vietnam: An Army Medic's View of the War. By David J. McCallum. 8220;Visions of Vietnam”: Hearts of Gold. September 20, 2015. July 15, 2016. My drinking became so obvious to my parents that my father, who had a drinking problem himself, asked my mother, Don’t you think your son is drinking too much? Their chest, most military mothers have a heart of gold. Drinking among military veterans. 8220;Visions of Vietnam”: Words of Encouragement. 8220;Visions of Vietnam”: Cinderfella →. Follow Blog via...
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About the Author | Visions of Vietnam: An Army Medic's View of the War
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Visions of Vietnam: An Army Medic's View of the War. By David J. McCallum. David J. McCallum was a Specialist 4. Class (Sp/4) in the U.S. Army. He was trained as a paratrooper and a medic, serving in Vietnam from December 1965 to December 1966 with the 1. Air Cavalry Division, specifically with the 1. 4 thoughts on “ About the Author. October 29, 2014 at 2:49 pm. Liked by 1 person. Kevin A. Carey. December 12, 2014 at 8:16 pm. Again….thank you, thank you, thank you! December 12, 2014 at 11:46 pm. Dave, F...
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Thank You For Thanking the Vet | Visions of Vietnam: An Army Medic's View of the War
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Visions of Vietnam: An Army Medic's View of the War. By David J. McCallum. Thank You For Thanking the Vet. August 22, 2015. August 22, 2015. Thank you for your service. 8220;Visions of Vietnam”: A Night In the Red Light District Is Not Always Pleasurable. 8220;Visions of Vietnam”: Words of Encouragement →. 2 thoughts on “ Thank You For Thanking the Vet. August 22, 2015 at 8:36 pm. August 22, 2015 at 8:49 pm. Thanks for your thoughts. There’s no need to feel regret. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Post was no...
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“Visions of Vietnam”: Every Hangover Has A Silver Lining | Visions of Vietnam: An Army Medic's View of the War
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Visions of Vietnam: An Army Medic's View of the War. By David J. McCallum. 8220;Visions of Vietnam”: Every Hangover Has A Silver Lining. October 10, 2015. July 15, 2016. Back at base camp, I visited my friend, Steve, at the 1. Cav We made arrangements to meet that evening at the Artillery EM (Enlisted Men’s) Club. We chose this club for its cold beer, jukebox, and overall ambiance (its background chorus of H&I fire harassment and interdiction was stirring! We were less than serious in our efforts, even b...
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Synopsis | Visions of Vietnam: An Army Medic's View of the War
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Visions of Vietnam: An Army Medic's View of the War. By David J. McCallum. In June 1964, David J. McCallum graduated from St. James Catholic High School and wasted no time enlisting as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army, eagerly leaving behind him the battlegrounds of home. Eighteen months later, he was deployed as an infantry medic to serve with the 1. Revealing to readers his formerly unseen wounds, his unmistakable resilience, and his allegiance to those with whom he served. One thought on “ Synopsis.