What were you doing in 1967?

[Ozz]

It's interesting what we did back then in our age group. Just think, one move one way or another, we could have ended up entirely different in a different lifestyle.
Us 'Nam guys could have been Colonel Kurtz, played by Brando in the 1979 Coppola movie, 'Apocalypse Now'
Remember.... Charlie don't surf....

[uhftx]

entered 1st grade in 1967

[Hooker]

I've been reading lots of these posts...some of these posters aren't old enough to drive big RVs...are they??

[hikerdoc]

I was being born in 1967, at least on Cinco de Mayo. I believe that makes me officially the youngest answering this post, except Bingo of course. Thanks to all of you brave soldiers that answered the call. Your service should never be forgotten.

[Ozz]

.................Kids!............

[scductman]

Ron I have camped with Rich there is still some smoke or HAZE there. LOL. Just kidding Rich miss you guys.
Bobby

[Bob & Lee]

They say if you remember the 60's you were not there.. Oh well I remember. March 1967 joined the Army March 1968-March 1969. Dong Ha Viet Nam 8/4 FA 8'- 175 Guns. Thank all who served and welcome home.

Bob

[PowellsMonty]

I can't remember!!

[shortrnd]

Well, great to see all of the posts, I personaly was at a great Marine resort area called Khe Sahn, stayed from day 1 to the end of the siege, then did patrols allover the DMZ with fox 2/26 until I came home in Jan of 69, Semper Fi to all of my fellow Marines and thanks to all of the other service members, Together we served, Welcome Home

[ray fischer]

Getting married to my lovely bride of soon to be 44 years. Came back in April of 66 from duty in the Tonkin Gulf controlling air craft to their targets and picking up downed pilots if they got hit and made it back to the water. Spent 4 great months in S.Ca. fell in love with the area. Was sent back to Pa for discharge and planned on visiting family, packing up my Triumph tr4 and heading right back to Ca to go in catering truck business with my uncle. I met my wife on my first night home, it was love at first sight. I still haven't made it back to Ca since. Four kids and 12 grandkids later, I'm still hoping to get back there. If my kids would would stop having kids, it just might happen. Thanks Ozz, neat post.

[Champ_49]

quote:Originally posted by Bob & Lee

They say if you remember the 60's you were not there.. Oh well I remember. March 1967 joined the Army March 1968-March 1969. Dong Ha Viet Nam 8/4 FA 8'- 175 Guns. Thank all who served and welcome home.

Bob

Hey Bob, was in Dong Ha myself in 1969 Cap Marines. Based out of Quang Tri. I think your guns were going off over my head lol. Well now that I re-read your reply I see you left just before I got there. Got in the Nam April 1, 1969.....and trust me is was no April fools joke!!!

[Ozz]

This is fun, and it brings back good, and sometimes not so good memories with every post. It's interesting to look back with each person. You often wonder what people's early experiences were like.

[Doug and Lorraine]

I was in sixth grade in St. Joseph's grammer school, Camden, NJ. Hubby in third grade, Gloucester, NJ.

[Bob & Lee]

Dave, Welcome Home. We worked alot with the Marines, fired a lot of missions up north,did a lot of drinking and tradeing with them, Great bunch of Guys. you are rignt that place was no joke
Bob

[Dogman131]

I was in 7th grade and the wife was in 6th grade.

[gkbutler]

Freshman in High School. Only thing on my mind was girls, girls, girls.

[kramperD]

Raised in small-town Oh, where everybody knew everybody, I was in 5th grade delivering newspapers on my banana seat stingray bike, and reading the headlines about all of you great folks serving our great nation! Thinking back, wondering if my next door neighbor would make it back from Nam, his mom and dad telling of his flying 'copter and getting shot up through the underside while on missions........another friend up the street losing his brother.....it effected everybody in my town. Looking back in my perspective, you all were our heroes. When someone came home, whether on leave or an end of tour, they were honored, we all cheered, we were a happy town. And when the news was grim, we all cried with the family and we all grieved for the family. I remember friends and I making cardboard walkie-talkies and watching shows like Combat, and knowing that we wanted to be just like Vic Morrow, ol' Sarge, doing our duty when we were old enough. Dad being a Korean vet wouldn't talk about his experiences, but his honor and service and all the great things you vets did, well it was an easy decision for me down the road to serve our nation for several years. Thanks to all of you.

[Champ_49]

quote:Originally posted by ddettorre

Raised in small-town Oh, where everybody knew everybody, I was in 5th grade delivering newspapers on my banana seat stingray bike, and reading the headlines about all of you great folks serving our great nation! Thinking back, wondering if my next door neighbor would make it back from Nam, his mom and dad telling of his flying 'copter and getting shot up through the underside while on missions........another friend up the street losing his brother.....it effected everybody in my town. Looking back in my perspective, you all were our heroes. When someone came home, whether on leave or an end of tour, they were honored, we all cheered, we were a happy town. And when the news was grim, we all cried with the family and we all grieved for the family. I remember friends and I making cardboard walkie-talkies and watching shows like Combat, and knowing that we wanted to be just like Vic Morrow, ol' Sarge, doing our duty when we were old enough. Dad being a Korean vet wouldn't talk about his experiences, but his honor and service and all the great things you vets did, well it was an easy decision for me down the road to serve our nation for several years. Thanks to all of you.

And I thank you also sir!!

Dave

[Wayne and Carolyn Mathews]

I was teaching junior high in Bay City, Texas, and THRILLED that I was getting $5500 a year for doing so.

Carolyn

[MuddyPaws]

Getting married to my high school sweetheart and writing computer code for IBM.