To all those who served, anywhere, any time. ~Joe
It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. ~Voltaire Introduction Last month’s article featuring a compilation of essays and memoirs of the Vietnam War was hugely popular, having been viewed by […]
In war, everybody loses. Participants sacrifice their lives, limbs and sanity; perpetrators their morality. ~Joe Introduction This week’s story is a collection of memoirs and writings from a group of people who were involved in or affected by the Vietnam War, in some fashion. Many of the people are my […]
Many readers have submitted suggestions regarding future blog articles. One suggestion several have made is my recommended readings on the Vietnam War. Another is a compilation of my favorite photographs from the war. And still others have requested a compilation of my favorite fishing trips. At some point in the future I will post […]
We are each given an infinitesimal chance at the universe; what will we do with that chance? ~Joe The Sixties are forever on our mind We hear much about the cataclysmic events of the sixties, hardly a day […]
Joe has been very busy with activities involving the release of his latest book Three Wars. We hope to have several new blog stories in the next month or two, and possibly more guest writers as well. Thanks for supporting Joe’s writing and his website!
President Johnson did not want the war to broaden. He wanted the North Vietnamese to leave their brothers in the south alone. ~William Westmoreland Recruited Allies Many American GI’s who served in Vietnam had contact of […]
Three Wars, the final book of The Kansas NCO trilogy has been released. It is now available on Kindle and will soon be available in paperback.
We are the authors of our own disasters. ~Latin proverb Over the years, mankind has been victimized by various disasters and unfortunate incidents, many of which have been self-inflicted. Some of these are rather humorous, while others, unfortunately, are not. We’ll look at a few of each. An Air Disaster Waiting […]
Sometimes having fun with your best friend is all the therapy you need. ~ Author Unknown Introduction My life long best friend Jim passed away a few years ago. All of us who knew him still miss him very much. In addition to being a good hearted […]