In 2002 at age 61 after 22 years living alone and dealing with my demons, I met and later married a beautiful Thai woman, quit self medicating and settled in for the duration in Northern Thailand. Due to language differences I spend most of my time alone tinkering with one of my motorcycles and hiking with my German Shepherd, Bruno. A comfortable life waiting for the next big adventure...............Update June 4, 2015 my best friend Bruno died in my arms today as the result of advanced hip displacia. For eight years we were together every day. I am very sad.
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The Vietnam War changed my life. I went there seeking adventure without thought of the burden I would carry for the rest of my life. UPDATE: I have just returned from Vietnam. On 25 Nov 2009 I was on Hills 37 & 65, my home when in the rear. Then on to Arizona territory, Phulong 1 & 2, the site of the Battle at the Graveyard exactly 42 years to the hour. The war is over for me now; I have come to realize it exists only in my mind .....See FORUM/Stories of Combat/Baptism of fire.
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (1967-68)/Operation Citrus
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Description Dec 15 – 23; 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines search and destroy operation in the Quảng Nam Province.
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Personal Memories
People You Remember 2nd Plt lima 3/7 Lt Krebs Plt Ldr....Citrus was a continuation of OP Foster in Arizona Area. 15 Dec - 23 Dec 1967
Memories Squad walking point ambushed in the open....PFC Brown KIA...CO refused to call a medivac...we carried him wrapped in a poncho until a resupply chopper showed up the next morning... Later while on a sweep in the Arizona in a dry rice paddy I picked up a black ace-of-spades; hence my road name JOLLY ROGER. See photos.......