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Stuart G

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21. k and r.......great story, thanks for sharing

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Thu Nov 9, 2017, 11:37 AM

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50 Yrs Ago Today Assigned To B-1-5 1st Cav Division. My Life Changed Forever. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Nov 2017 OP

Incredible Story MurderMittenLiberal Nov 2017 #1

I'll second this! appal_jack Nov 2017 #27

Happy Veterans' Day The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #2

I still mourn heaven05 Nov 2017 #3

Thank you for your service, heaven05. democrank Nov 2017 #16

What an interesting story...thanks for sharing...and thanks for serving. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #4

Thank you for sharing your story with us and for your service to our country. FM123 Nov 2017 #5

Thanks for sharing... Wounded Bear Nov 2017 #6

I Met A Veteran In California Who Believed It Was 7th Cav Division. TheMastersNemesis Nov 2017 #7

Little Big Horn was definitely the Regiment... Wounded Bear Nov 2017 #9

This is going out as part of my Veterans Day email. keithbvadu2 Nov 2017 #8

Appreciate That. TheMastersNemesis Nov 2017 #12

Also for Veterans Day keithbvadu2 Nov 2017 #10

Thanks for telling this story lunatica Nov 2017 #11

The war was such a waste SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #13

"The cost of war is just so terrible" democrank Nov 2017 #14

Glad to hear your story. bluestateboomer Nov 2017 #15

Thank you for your service, bluestateboomer. democrank Nov 2017 #17

Hi, TheMastersNemesis! 50 years ago today, I was in Nha Trang, RVN, eagerly looking forward Glorfindel Nov 2017 #18

Familiar With Nha Trang. I Was 11C40 Infantry 81MM Mortar. Could Not Be Classified As Clerk. TheMastersNemesis Nov 2017 #25

There were always helicopters in the air, going or coming, or I don't know what! Glorfindel Nov 2017 #26

Well done Masters saidsimplesimon Nov 2017 #19

Wishing you well on such an important anniversary pandr32 Nov 2017 #20

k and r.......great story, thanks for sharing Stuart G Nov 2017 #21

Ditto iluvtennis Nov 2017 #22

Thank you for your service. Scarsdale Nov 2017 #23

thanks for your service . AllaN01Bear Nov 2017 #24

When I was drafted they made me a clerk also. Elwood P Dowd Nov 2017 #28

You guys saved my ex-brother-in-law's life. raven mad Nov 2017 #29

Operation Pegasus Was The Largest Helicopter Air Assault In History. TheMastersNemesis Nov 2017 #30

I had some tapes a while back, don't know if they're still around. raven mad Nov 2017 #31

Were They Tapes Of That Operation? Would Have Been One Heck Of A Sight. TheMastersNemesis Nov 2017 #32

Some parts were, and some still photos. My ex and his brother were both there. raven mad Nov 2017 #33

You Have The Division Officers And The Generals To Thank. TheMastersNemesis Nov 2017 #34

I have, and some in person. raven mad Nov 2017 #35