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Originally posted by icom706:
Worked with a programmer in the very early 80's when I was just out of HS. He went down twice in Helicopters in Vietnam and survived. Also had the quote 'There is nothing like hunting another man also armed with a rifle.' He also had some funny stories on his time in Germany as an officer. One story I still recall and it involves; A few GI's, a jeep, a red light intersection and a remote traffic camera and a German Police or Bundeswehr officer.

He died of cancer a short time later - I suspect Agent Orange.

BIL died of Agent Orange, he had cancer. My neighbor across the street has a rare blood cancer from it. I was recently advised by the VA that I was also exposed. At least that explains some issues.

Sorry to hear that ChuckWall.

My father in law wasnt in Vietnam or the military yet he too was exposed to Agent Orange.

took a class at VCU in the mid 80's, one of the required reading books was called NAM,

I don't remember the guy's name that published it,

I say published, because it was basically nothing but first hand accounts of what individuals went thru


he did another book later about police work,


both are good reads

Just before Vietnam. My dad was a dentist based somewhere near San Francisco (fort ord maybe ?)
He was a dentist.

The medical types at the base didn't bother doing all the physical training and marching and such. BUT they did help everyone out with all the care they needed and help for dependents and did whatever was needed anytime of day or night.

New base commander showed up and demanded that everyone (Medical guys included) become very spit and polish and PT every day and whatever else. So med guys decide to suddenly adhere to the letter of the law on treatments as well. Turns out, lots of people weren't getting the care they were used to and they all starting bitching. A few weeks later, the medical guys were again exempt from all the new requirements.

Not a war story - no heroes. But funny and seems to ring true to "military" type behavior...