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I flew with our C.O. or X.O. most of the time who's call sign was
"Hacksaw". I was a door gunner in helicopter aviation with "A" Co. 229th
Assault Helicopter Btn. of the 1st Cavalry Division in 1966-1967. I have
designed this web site for all patriotic Americans. I lost many friends in
Vietnam and this web site is dedicated to them and the rest of the
2,000,000 brave soldiers who answered the call when needed the most. If
you weren't there you won't understand. I hope this web site helps you to
understand better why we were there and why we stayed for ten years.
If you are a protester or a wannabe,(Click Here) then you are in the wrong place.
There are many links to valuable sites for reference. Some of my pages
load slower than others but I have tried to make them as user friendly as
possible. I hope you enjoy browsing through my site and you come back.
Please be sure to sign my guest book on the next page before you leave.
Thank you and God Bless.
I flew with our C.O. or X.O. most of the time who's call sign was
"Hacksaw". I was a door gunner in helicopter aviation with "A" Co. 229th
Assault Helicopter Btn. of the 1st Cavalry Division in 1966-1967. I have
designed this web site for all patriotic Americans. I lost many friends in
Vietnam and this web site is dedicated to them and the rest of the
2,000,000 brave soldiers who answered the call when needed the most. If
you weren't there you won't understand. I hope this web site helps you to
understand better why we were there and why we stayed for ten years.
If you are a protester or a wannabe,(Click Here) then you are in the wrong place.
There are many links to valuable sites for reference. Some of my pages
load slower than others but I have tried to make them as user friendly as
possible. I hope you enjoy browsing through my site and you come back.
Please be sure to sign my guest book on the next page before you leave.
Thank you and God Bless.
Picture is of Connie Mack Pearson (face showing) and myself (back to camera) when
we were reunited 11/08/2002 while participating in "The Shadow Of The Blade"
We didn't know each other and had not talked to or seen each other for 35 years. For
the complete story click on ITSOTB.
Photo By Permission Of Photographer Sara Beal. No reproduction or copies permitted
unless pre-approved by ITSOTB or Sara Beal. Copyright Protected.
we were reunited 11/08/2002 while participating in "The Shadow Of The Blade"
We didn't know each other and had not talked to or seen each other for 35 years. For
the complete story click on ITSOTB.
Photo By Permission Of Photographer Sara Beal. No reproduction or copies permitted
unless pre-approved by ITSOTB or Sara Beal. Copyright Protected.
This is a link to the story of My Reunuion with Connie
(facing me) and a few pictures taken at the reunion.
(facing me) and a few pictures taken at the reunion.
With The Exception Of This Page, All of my page
titles were created using Flaming Text.com
titles were created using Flaming Text.com
What is a Veteran?
A military veteran is Any person who served for Any length of time in Any military
service branch.
What is a War Veteran?
A war veteran is any GI (Government Issue) ordered to foreign soil or waters to
participate in direct or support activity against an enemy. The operant
condition: Any GI sent in harm's way.
What is a Combat Veteran?
A combat veteran is any GI who experiences any level of hostility resulting from
offensive, defensive or friendly fire military action involving a real or perceived
enemy in any pre- or post-designated theater of combat (war)
operations.
NOTE:
1. Veteran's benefits are based on Congressional regulations determined by
Honorable Discharge or Under Honorable Conditions status.
2. Retirees (either 20+ years service or medical discharge status) are also
Veterans. Retirees are usually eligible for supplementary federal benefits,
privileges and access on military installations, but not necessarily VA
services, as regulated by Congress.
3. Wartime medals define various levels of individual combat involvement,
sacrifice and/or valor.
Contact Person: Roger Simpson Public Information Officer:
The American War Library: amervets.com (http://www.amervets.com)
16907 Brighton Avenue
Gardena CA 90247-5420
1-310-532-0634
A military veteran is Any person who served for Any length of time in Any military
service branch.
What is a War Veteran?
A war veteran is any GI (Government Issue) ordered to foreign soil or waters to
participate in direct or support activity against an enemy. The operant
condition: Any GI sent in harm's way.
What is a Combat Veteran?
A combat veteran is any GI who experiences any level of hostility resulting from
offensive, defensive or friendly fire military action involving a real or perceived
enemy in any pre- or post-designated theater of combat (war)
operations.
NOTE:
1. Veteran's benefits are based on Congressional regulations determined by
Honorable Discharge or Under Honorable Conditions status.
2. Retirees (either 20+ years service or medical discharge status) are also
Veterans. Retirees are usually eligible for supplementary federal benefits,
privileges and access on military installations, but not necessarily VA
services, as regulated by Congress.
3. Wartime medals define various levels of individual combat involvement,
sacrifice and/or valor.
Contact Person: Roger Simpson Public Information Officer:
The American War Library: amervets.com (http://www.amervets.com)
16907 Brighton Avenue
Gardena CA 90247-5420
1-310-532-0634
Helicopter Graphic Is Courtesy Of Geoff Liebrandt
http://vietnam-hueys.tripod.com/
http://vietnam-hueys.tripod.com/
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I hate that we are again at war,
Our sons and daughters, going away so far.
This war is similar to the one we were in,
When it's finally over, no one will win.
Lives lost on both sides, friend or foe,
Why did my son or daughter have to go.
So many coming home, crippled or dead,
Young men and women, who's body's have bled.
They are old before their time,
Like us, when we were in our prime.
They come back with that thousand yard stare,
Only this time, there are plenty who care.
My wish would be, no more wars,
But that's like trying, to count the stars.
We will always be, in a conflict somewhere,
Let's all keep praying, it's not over here.
copyright - Keith Bodine 2006
This is a 28 minute video of the US Army Helicopter Flight School during Vietnam.
This shows the Warrant Officer program.
This shows the Warrant Officer program.