Memoirs From Nam

Fire Base Kathryn, Vietnam War by Byron Edgington I’ll never forget my first girl. I’ll never forget Kathryn, either. Kathryn—the ...

Some things stick with you longer than needed... Recently, I found myself wondering why I am filled with a deep dread whenever I think o...

One Version of a Cattle Car by Douglas Johnson There were some moments in the Nam experience that can be reflected on with amuseme...

Lance Pinamonte It was the fall of 1968 when I arrived in country.  I was a kid of barely eighteen. My new unit was a small slick grou...

Russell (Russ) Wallace and "Tusky"  by Russell (Russ) Wallace Tracer rounds originating on Kilo 9 split the growing darknes...

Michael "Surfer" Lansford As always, thank you, Ms. CJ -- Strangely enough, by reading others' writings, it brings up...

Warrant Officer 1 B Edgington 3rd from the left War is filled with opportunities to get yourself killed.  Sometimes these opportuni...

Dog Handler - Vietnam War by Tony Chliek Many times when we went out on patrols from FSB STUART, a Kit Carson scout led our patrols....

Frank Fox It doesn't hurt to include a little humor from the days during the Vietnam conflict. I remember when we were stationed ...

Michael Lansford  [Vietnam '68-'69] Note:  This personal memoir is the first of several shared by my friend, Vietnam Veteran, Mi...

John Puzzo I didn’t even realize until I was doing it. It was just my turn, I guess.  I found myself inspecting the new guys’ rucksacks ...