Jim,
You and I had identical experiences... For me it was 3:00 am in a C-141
Starlifter but at Vandenberg AFB. They put us on a bus and took us straight
to the BX which they had opened in the middle of the night! There we were
given chits to buy and don civilian clothes. We were not to leave base in
uniform!! It was 2 days later in LaGuardia airport before I got spit on and
cursed as a "Baby Killer". Were you a baby killer too? Fun wasn't it!
Cheers!!
Jim
On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 6:17 PM, Jim Fournier <jimndi@frontiernet.net>wrote:
> Same here Bob, I recall distinctly being told to grow our hair long and
> facial hair was also reommended. It did not matter because we landed at
> March AF Base at 3 in the morning. No marching bands for sure. Did not get
> spit at untill I got back to my permanent base.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Spruck" <mgmaven@bellsouth.net>
> To: "Spridgeteers" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 5:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Veterans' Day
>
>
> >I got a call this afternoon from my 5 year old grandson. They had a
> program
> > today in Kindergarten about remembering and thanking Veterans. In the car
> > on the way home from school, my daughter told Brooks that they had a
> > veteran in the family, and he said "Let's call Grampa and thank him right
> > now !"
> >
> > It brought tears to my eyes to hear him tell me what all they said in the
> > program and how much the flags and the band impressed him. Yes, I surely
> > did not get flags, bands, or thanks when I returned from Vietnam.
> >
> > It so happens that I also attended a lunch and presentation put on by the
> > Georgia Veterans Affairs Department today that was rather moving, with
> the
> > 100 or so vets there, some from WWII. Then I went to the local high
> school
> > to talk to the young history teacher who has a whole series of classes
> and
> > programs to make the kids aware of the sacrifices of those of us who
> > served
> > our country in uniform.
> >
> > What a moving day!. When I got home and then got Brook's call, I went
> > outside and saluted the flag that always flies in my front yard and I
> > remembered and I thanked.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > WFO Herb wrote:
> >>I want to extend a 'THANK YOU' to all my fellow Vets.
> >>
> >>Our Country seems to be acknowledging those that served and are serving
> >>now
> >>far more than in recent years. It's about time.
> >>
> >>When we came home from Vietnam, it was vastly different. I'm sure you
> >>remember.
> >>
> >>Thank you
> >>
> >>Herb
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Jim
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