tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680984228843410546.post2260741441270426576..comments2023-12-21T22:29:33.778-05:00Comments on Memoirs From Nam: The Combat MedicCJ Heckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13867024641088772150noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680984228843410546.post-87606568264001417002010-07-25T19:51:11.233-04:002010-07-25T19:51:11.233-04:00The Medic. What can you say? Heroes in my opinion ...The Medic. What can you say? Heroes in my opinion before they ever put foot on enemy soul, before they put the first pressure dressing on a wounded comrade, they are heroes. To save the lives of members of his platoon is nothing short of miracles in many cases. Very nice writing by Michael Van Strien. Thank you for posting it.Jerry Pat Boltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304900760674313212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680984228843410546.post-26000296912912152612010-07-25T12:29:30.521-04:002010-07-25T12:29:30.521-04:00Ufo Vietnam (from Facebook Messages)
July 25 at 12...Ufo Vietnam (from Facebook Messages)<br />July 25 at 12:15pm<br />You are a great writer. Did you ever think to write a book about Nam?<br /> <br />Answer from: CJ Heck <br />July 25 at 12:26pm <br />Thank you sincerely for your kind words; however, I'm predominantly a writer of children's stories and poems -- I have one book already published for children and two more coming out soon. Being a Vietnam widow, the subject is just too close to my heart to write a whole book. I have one poem that I wrote about being a widow and it took nearly 40 years to write it, because again, it was too painful, too close to my heart. No, I started the Memoirs From Nam blog to give vets a healing platform in which to share with not only each other, but the entire world -- it's time. People are ready to know. People want to hear the truth, not Hollywood's slanted versions. <br /><br />Please encourage your friends to follow Memoirs From Nam. Encourage them to write and share their feelings and memories -- there's no greater gift I could give to my husband's memory. Thank you for taking the time to write to me!<br />CJCJ Heckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867024641088772150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680984228843410546.post-27693530043027007202010-07-25T10:44:37.218-04:002010-07-25T10:44:37.218-04:00Mike Rearic (from Facebook)
Great!
Now get it thr...Mike Rearic (from Facebook)<br />Great! <br />Now get it through email. <br />Really good stuff!!<br />MikeCJ Heckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867024641088772150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680984228843410546.post-48211030489203051462010-07-25T10:42:46.959-04:002010-07-25T10:42:46.959-04:00Yes, Kay,
Doug was a medic with the army. He won ...Yes, Kay, <br />Doug was a medic with the army. He won seven medals posthumously. I started the blog as a memorial to him and to all of the men and women who served in Nam. I'm looking forward to more and more stories to share. People are ready to hear now. <br />Hugs, CJCJ Heckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867024641088772150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680984228843410546.post-66852331131550032912010-07-25T00:15:53.650-04:002010-07-25T00:15:53.650-04:00Kay Easterling (from Facebook)
I read your story w...Kay Easterling (from Facebook)<br />I read your story with great interest. Was your husband a medic? That war was played into my head every night on the news, the first war to be filmed daily. I hated those horrid pictures and the horrid pictures of the civil rights movement.... But my father liked to watch the news and however disturbing it was, he said we should watch it and learn. I learned to hate war and the bigotry that was still around in the '60's. It still is today, but not with the same intensity of those days. Your story is a tribute to all those young men who gave their lives. 40,000 plus. Too many to lose in a war we didn't win.CJ Heckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867024641088772150noreply@blogger.com