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ARMY
VIETNAM

LUBBOCK
by the enemy. A still remember all of us hollering for joy
rocket-propelled as the plane took off on the way back to
grenade (RPG) hit the USA! When I landed in Lubbock, my
our medic in the wife, son, and parents were there to greet
knees and blew his me. It was the most wonderful feeling. I
legs off. Shrapnel will never forget it. I do not take life for
from that RPG wounded six other soldiers, granted, and every night since, I thank
including myself. I was hit in my right calf the Lord for his many blessings.
by shrapnel, and it is still in my leg today.
Our medic was screaming in pain. We were Seeing friends killed or wounded can
all screaming, I guess, as we fired back at cause soldiers to build up immunity to
the enemy through the jungle. When the the horror by keeping it all inside. Some
helicopter came in to pick up the wounded, try to overcome fear by getting angry.
I was put in the same chopper as our medic, To this day, I still suffer from PTSD. I
still crying out with pain. I have never can try and control it, but it does not go
forgotten that. I received a Purple Heart away. Only my beautiful wife of 52 years
and a Bronze Medal for that firefight, but understands what I go through. She
medals meant nothing to me then. has been a blessing to me all this time.
And I am blessed to have two sons, five
When I was told I would be going home grandkids, and two great-grand kids. I
in November 1969, I stayed in my bunker thank the Lord every day! Never take life
day and night. I was going to stay alive for granted. Love and respect all. God
those two last weeks, no matter what! I Bless.

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