Kat, another treasure trove of dad's history, and the history of the Vietnam war. The microcosm that is dad's part in the Vietnam saga leaves me awe struck, at both the magnitude of what happened, his part in the story, and the effect on so many people. It is heart wrenching in so many ways but speaks to the better instincts of the human actors involved. As much as the Vietnam war left so much in ashes, there rose from the tragedy stories of incredible resilience, kindness, and genuine humanity. I love you work. Please keep it coming! 8=)
Chris, like you, I am continually in a state of awe as I read or re-read the family archives. Like Sergeant Major Herb Friedman (Ret.) of psyop.com said about dad, "He did the right thing." I'm really glad I've kept at this momentous project of combing through and detailing his (and our) part in the calamity that was the Vietnam Era. Thanks so much for your kudos and ever-present support! <3
Kat, another treasure trove of dad's history, and the history of the Vietnam war. The microcosm that is dad's part in the Vietnam saga leaves me awe struck, at both the magnitude of what happened, his part in the story, and the effect on so many people. It is heart wrenching in so many ways but speaks to the better instincts of the human actors involved. As much as the Vietnam war left so much in ashes, there rose from the tragedy stories of incredible resilience, kindness, and genuine humanity. I love you work. Please keep it coming! 8=)
Chris, like you, I am continually in a state of awe as I read or re-read the family archives. Like Sergeant Major Herb Friedman (Ret.) of psyop.com said about dad, "He did the right thing." I'm really glad I've kept at this momentous project of combing through and detailing his (and our) part in the calamity that was the Vietnam Era. Thanks so much for your kudos and ever-present support! <3
Thank you for sharing these precious letters, Kat. What a treasure they are!
Denise