stevasaurus 23,609 #1 Posted Monday at 08:33 PM The guy who did this video was in my High School graduating class...Elgin High 1967. Bob is the author and musician that put this video together. Sadly, he just passed a few weeks ago. The pictures are of most of us that went through the Service in the late 60's. These are friends that I still get together with, golf with and sometimes party with. We have lost a few of these guys, but the memories are still strong. I am in the last picture, back row, middle. Steve H. Thanks for watching. 2 2 1 1 21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 2,001 #2 Posted Monday at 10:33 PM An honoring and humbling video of America's finest. Our son spend 18 months on the back of a flatbed truck behind 50 cal. as last gunner convoying in Iraq. He came home a changed man. Thanks for sharing 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 24,617 #3 Posted Monday at 10:37 PM That’s great that you guys stay in touch and get together! Thanks for sharing this Steve 3 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 15,901 #4 Posted Monday at 10:42 PM This era was so painful and confusing for so many yet these men went and did their best when needed. Well done, Steve. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 45,488 #5 Posted Monday at 11:10 PM 30 minutes ago, Sparky said: That’s great that you guys stay in touch and get together! Thanks for sharing this Steve My buddies from my HS graduating class get together for lunch every month on the first Monday. We have had as few as 8 up to 26 show up. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 973 #6 Posted Monday at 11:16 PM I'm very sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing, its neat to see this stuff. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckeyes 263 #7 Posted 9 hours ago Thanks for sharing and serving Steve! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-85 780 #8 Posted 8 hours ago Thanks for sharing, it is sad to hear we've lost another brother! I went to Army basic training at Ft. Dix NJ in 1980 , I was 19 then. When I graduated I was on my way home wearing my class A uniform in Logan Airport in Boston and 2 young girls walked passed me and they said "oh, there's another baby killer." I never forgot that and it still bothers me, I can't imagine the pains our Vietnam era brothers and sisters feel when people say dumb things like this to them! Obviously they never served and were put in terrible situations like many of us have been through, if they had been, perhaps there would be a lot more understanding! I deployed to Desert Shield/Storm and those were bad enough, but at least we didn't have to deal with jungles! I do feel that all of these wars suck! I have the upmost respect for all of our veterans, especially our Vietnam veterans! Thanks again! C-85 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 17,140 #9 Posted 3 hours ago My time in the military was between the first and second Gulf wars, and I was not deployed overseas. Because of that fact, I am truly in awe of the brave service members who have left behind all aspects of thier lives to defend the rest of us. The vast majority during the Vietnam conflict were not given a choice. Volunteers were rare in that period. Even so, they served and sacrificed for us all. Thank you for sharing this. We should never forget those who are responsible for the freedom we have. They deserve our respect no matter what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
