Memory… is the diary that we all carry about with us. ∼ Oscar Wilde While living in Southern California during the 1970’s, I found employment at a plastics manufacturing facility in Pacoima, where I was hired to handle the inventory and stockroom. It was a small facility, owned by one man, Adolf, […]
We were the Blue Foxes While serving with the US Air Force at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota from December of 1968 to December of 1969, I was assigned to the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron as a member of the supply team. Primarily a SAC (Strategic Air Command) base, with a […]
Dave Wagenblatt and I both arrived at Phu Cat Airbase, Republic of Vietnam in January of 1970 and left (fortunately) in January of 1971. Dave and I served multiple functions at Phu Cat and the surrounding area, with various functions of supply being our primary task. We are still friends and in contact […]
Tom Keating is a writer and veteran of the Vietnam War. His memoir of his military experiences in the US Army, “Yesterday’s Soldier, a Passage From Prayer to the Vietnam War” is the story of his journey from Infantry Officer Candidate (OCS) to conscientious objector in Vietnam and is available on Amazon. His latest […]
What is wonderful about great literature is that it transforms the man who reads it towards the condition of the man who wrote it. ∼ E. M. Forster Within the soul of each Vietnam Veteran there is probably something that says “bad war, good soldier”. Only now are Americans beginning to […]
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them. —Dalai Lama Mathew Nelson grew up in California to parents born in Wisconsin (so he shares a bit of their mid-western charm but with a west coast attitude). With not many […]
Charley Sunday believes that every home needs a strong foundation, both literally and figuratively. Charley created A Strong Foundation to help others create a space that meets their needs and helps their families grow. The site offers advice on how to focus on your family’s needs and desires — instead of keeping up with […]
Along with the many kind emails I receive through my contact page, during the past few months I have received a number of messages asking me to post an endorsement for our upcoming presidential election. While I am flattered and appreciate the trust placed in my abilities, I will tactfully decline this […]
Keep some souvenirs of your past, or how will you ever prove it wasn’t all a dream? ∼ Ashleigh Brilliant Robert Kuhn served in the U.S. Army as an infantry soldier from 1970-1972. As a disabled veteran himself, he is a life member of Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Vietnam Veterans […]
We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun. – Winnie the Pooh As kids growing up on the south side of our fair city of Kenosha, Wisconsin we enjoyed the company of many other kids in our neighborhood. The post WWII baby boom was in […]