Category Archives: War Stories
Memorial Day 2025
Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed annually on the last Monday in May. It is one of the most …
Memorial Day, May 27, 2024
Memorial Day is an American holiday honoring the men and women who died in America’s wars. Originally known as Decoration …
Veterans Day, November 11, 2023: Remembering Audie Murphy
Veterans Day is intended to thank and honor all who served honorably in the military—living and dead—whether in wartime or …
Lest We Forget
“—and how many deaths will it take ’till he knows that too many people have died? The answer, my friend, …
I Arrived in Vietnam May 6, 1970. I left a country in conflict.
“Are you guys awake? We have been flying donuts for the last 45 minutes above this blanket of clouds. The …
Daughters at The Wall: Memorial Day, May 2022
I have two lovely daughters. It has been a joy to watch them grow and enjoy their success as adults …
I was Major Malcolm Banks’ Co-pilot
March 29th is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. It was established in 1973 by then-President Richard Nixon. This story pays …
LRRPs: “—doing the impossible for the ungrateful.”
LRRP, an acronym for Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol, (pronounced lurp as in burp) was the name of a small, heavily-armed …
National Vietnam Veterans Day, March 29th
2,709,918 Americans served in Vietnam. There are as many personal stories as those who served. Each had an experience within …
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