You’d have to look in the first half of the last century to find my DOB. Damn, that does sound old!! Still doing everything (and, yes, I mean everything) I used to do, just not as much and not as long.
You’re absolutely right! I’ve chosen to use the phonetic pronunciation because so many non-Viet vets had no idea how to pronounce it.
After 2 combat tours, forced medical retirement after 27 years with the postal service for being “emotionally unfit for service” and deemed 100% disabled for PTSD by the VA, I felt the moniker most appropriate!!
I'm 71 feeling like 91, some days. I'm a Nam vet too. Served 4 tours mostly as a crew member on a Chinook. I've been tokin' for more than 50 years. I doubt I'm the oldest but I'm gettin' up there.
Had this dream last year that I was 45.
Woke up and thought 'what a weird dream, cause I'm 50'.
Cleared my head a little and realized that I was 60.
Sat up and said to myself, 'Hope that's as clear as it gets'
Quite a few Vietnam veterans on here. Thank you for your service and so happy you’re still growing! 35 or 40 years growing!? I can only wish I’ll be doing this as long as I can.