If you’re a politician and you can’t tell when you walk into a room who’s for you and who’s against you, then you’re in the wrong line of work. ∼Lyndon B Johnson Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) was known as a masterful, and at times brutal politician. As he took ownership of the Vietnam […]
Category: War and Military Stories
Guest writer, John Sumwalt, shares a heartfelt telling of his father’s service during WWII. The story of anxious waiting was shared by thousands of Americans during that time. Please enjoy John’s story. A Soldier Waits for God John Sumwalt My father, Leonard Sumwalt, spent four long years of […]
Today’s guest article is provided by Rhonda Underhill. Rhonda is a health care advocate for senior citizens, veterans and persons with disabilities. After a health crisis involving her husband Pete, Rhonda and Pete dedicated themselves to healthy living through diet, exercise and awareness. Rhonda created http://www.getwellderly.com/ a website dedicated to the health and […]
Introduction Jeff Brill, an experienced Outreach Copywriter at Regency Shop, harbors a deep and unique interest in the Vietnam War. Driven by a fascination with historical events and a desire to understand the complex narratives surrounding the conflict, Jeff often explores the media for new presentations. His passion for the […]
During my tour of duty in Vietnam, I went out on a number of motor convoys delivering or picking up supplies of one kind or another. Our small convoys normally left the Phu Cat airbase and headed east to the Qui Nhon Army base, with a few stops in between. Qui Nhon was on the […]
Introduction Cambodia, a nation upended by colonialism, war and genocide in the twentieth century, is still a very poor nation. Jerry Collins, who taught writing and Asian studies on American military bases in Asia for over 20 years for the University of Maryland/Asian Division, […]
My friend Le Ly Hayslip, a Vietnamese American, left Vietnam in 1970, the same year as my military service in that war-torn nation. Le Ly settled in San Diego with her husband, an American Civilian she had met in Danang. I did not know Le Ly at that time and would not come to know […]
Introduction I went on an Honor Flight in May of this year, and it was a tremendous experience. (Ref blog June 5th, 2023) My friend, fellow Vietnam War Veteran and writer Tom Keating, recently attended his Honor Flight. Tom has shared his experience with us, please enjoy it. […]
Donald A. Ranard’s writing has appeared in The Atlantic, New World Writing Quarterly, The Washington Post, Gargoyle, Litro, The Best Travel Writing, 100 Word Story, and elsewhere. His one-act play about a wounded war veteran, ELBOW. APPLE. CARPET. SADDLE. BUBBLE., placed second in Veteran Repertory’s 2021 playwriting competition and was recently performed at Vet […]
In war, everyone loses. Participants sacrifice their lives, limbs and sanity; perpetrators their morality. ∼Joe Campolo Jr War is the unfortunate endeavor which mankind seems intent on carrying out on a never-ending basis. Maybe we’re just too damn good at it. And one of the most unfortunate aspects of that unfortunate […]