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Once again - 1 day early for Memorial Day but please
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indulge . Remembering Nam buddy Arturo Lopez of El Paso, Texas on the 53rd anniversary of his death on a riverside( May 28,1970) near the birthplace of Ho Chi Minh. Never the opportunity to become a husband, a father, or grandfather like so many taken too early. Three other friends also wounded severely that day.... tough times.
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Re: Once again - 1 day early for Memorial Day but please
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May 28, 2023, 7:58 AM
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Never too early to remember those who sacrificed for our freedom. Thank you.
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May 28, 2023, 9:57 AM
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Agreed we miss something when we have a generation that does not know what their freedoms cost so many. To all those who sacrificed their loved ones......thank you!
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May 28, 2023, 8:05 AM
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A special salute to A.L. of El Paso, you and many others not on just one day of the year, but every day.
Thank You !!!
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Re: Once again - 1 day early for Memorial Day but please
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May 28, 2023, 8:07 AM
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Grew up with Calvin, we shared many adventures together. Died fighting from a helicopter in VN. He is one of many friends I lost there.
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Re: Once again - 1 day early for Memorial Day but please
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May 28, 2023, 8:13 AM
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Sorry for your loss - helicopter guys were among the bravest and most vulnerable.
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Re: Once again - 1 day early for Memorial Day but please
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I wish I had the words to say but there are none when you are honoring brave men who fought for the freedom of the South Vietnamese people and their freedom. Prayers for the families whose sons never came home and prayers for those who live with the memories of Vietnam. 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Re: Once again - 1 day early for Memorial Day but please
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He was certainly a very accomplished scout. No doubt led to an outstanding citizen and warrior. A neighbor who was a couple years older didn't survive as a gunner on a helo. Thanks for your service.
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Re: Once again - 1 day early for Memorial Day but please
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May 28, 2023, 8:15 AM
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Not mine but seems appropriate for the time we live in and echos my sentiments...
"The true superheroes don't wear masks and capes; they wear fatigues, combat gear, and dress uniforms. We can never thank you enough for your heroic service to our country."
Thank you Clover, Arturo and your brothers in arms. You are not forgotten.
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May 28, 2023, 8:24 AM
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Thank you for your service Sir.
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May 28, 2023, 8:38 AM
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God bless the men and women who are defending this great country day in and day out.Prayers and Thank you to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in doing so.
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May 28, 2023, 8:48 AM
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God bless all the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
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May 28, 2023, 8:49 AM
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Prayers for my brother's family, may he rest in peace.
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A toast of remembrance . . .
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May 28, 2023, 8:57 AM
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for you and your friends . . . we live as we do because of you.
Sköl!!! 🍺
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Thank you for that link
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May 28, 2023, 11:47 AM
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I have a picture that I might post on that site - Arturo on the left of me and Vietnamese child in the picture (actually to my right in reality)
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God bless all the fallen service people who
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May 28, 2023, 9:56 AM
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Made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We all should hope to be that courageous when the time comes.
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Re: Once again - 1 day early for Memorial Day but please
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May 28, 2023, 10:01 AM
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Thank you for your service. I grew up a military brat at fort Benning ga. Dad who is gone now , served two tours in nam. He was there in 65 and 68. He was a tough first seargent.
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I mourn for the day when America has no more Arturo's
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May 28, 2023, 1:06 PM
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God Bless, Clover. Your sacrifice, commitment, and friendship humbles us all.
And to my Uncle, who flew two tours as a Chopper pilot there, as well.
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May 28, 2023, 1:46 PM
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I recently wrote over 13,000 words about our Men's BBall team, using Don McLean's "American Pie" as a framework of sorts. Agree or disagree on the first 12,000, the most important of which were likely the last 49:
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For a generation of young listeners though, its repetitive “bye, bye Miss American Pie” perfectly fit various ‘failed coming of age’ themes, and was co-opted even to the Vietnam War, may they never be forgotten. One hopes the estimable Mr. McLean will forgive this “author” for using his words....
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May 28, 2023, 5:10 PM
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Point ho here
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Thank you for your service!
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May 28, 2023, 5:20 PM
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And to Mr. Lopez, thank you for your sacrifice! ☝️🙏
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Re: Once again - 1 day early for Memorial Day but please
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May 29, 2023, 5:51 PM
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Will keep your friends and the many other men and women who died in Vietnam in our thoughts and prayers . We lost a few friends lin Nam for a political war that LBJ should have let the right Military personnel prosecute the way the war was fought. Not with one hand tied behind the United States back. To many useless good young men sacrificed. I believe if our Military was unleashed it was a winnable war. Especially after the Tet offensive when the VC were basically wiped as as a viable fighting force. That’s when LBJ should have turned up
the heat ! Walter Cronkite sold us out after Tet. IMO he was wrong and he swayed public support against the war.
Since you were there Clover65 what is your opinion ??? I admire you and the other brave men and women who were a part of the Vietnam War. Thank you !
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Re: Once again - 1 day early for Memorial Day but please
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As a whole , the guys on the ground felt like we should have done as we did in Afghanistan and Iraq (in the beginning- not near the end) and blown away the North's leaders and all infrastructure with air power.
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Re: Once again - 1 day early for Memorial Day but please
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If sending our boys to war, go all in to win or stay home. Keep politics put of it.
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Re: Once again - 1 day early for Memorial Day but please
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Heartfelt Thank You to you and your comrades!
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