Here are some comments I received about Thanksgiving in Vietnam:
From Tony Chapa: “Thanks for reminding me of the Thanksgiving I spend with the 225th, my memories are similar to yours. As I sit here reminiscing, I thank God for allowing me the privilege of serving my country during my two tours in Nam. It was during my second tour that we met.”
From Chaley Reasor: “I still remember our Thanksgiving, but mine was in 1967. I remember I was very surprised that we were even having a dinner to celebrate. I have fond memories of the 225th and always will.”
From Roger Kent: “I remember being thankful for having a Thanksgiving menu so far away from 'The World.'”
From Paul Reed (55th Avn Co. K-16, ROK '63 - '64): “I managed to miss Thanksgiving in VN. I arrived the day before Christmas Eve, so Christmas sticks in my addled brain. I got an early drop from VN and left the 18th of Nov, so missed Thanksgiving.
“My memories of my Christmas in VN are mostly centered around the Bob Hope Show, which was at Tan Son Nhut AB on Christmas Eve. Have no idea what I did on Christmas Day, except dinner in the mess hall at the tent city where we were living.
"My thoughts go to the troops who are in harms way and their families: may God bless them all.”
Friday, November 28, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Thanksgiving 2008
Forty years ago I was a 21-year-old soldier living in a war zone a million miles from home (or so it seemed). I had been with the 225th SAC Blackhawks for the first nine months of what was to become nearly two and a half years at Phu Hiep. There are, of course, many things I remember about that era of my life – and many memories that have gone away, too – but one of my fondest memories is of Thanksgiving dinner 1968. We had all the “fixins” that you need at any Thanksgiving feast…turkey, dressing, potatoes and pumpkin pie. We had one other ingredient too, that was our camaraderie as American soldiers serving our country.
As we gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving 2008, let’s pause and remember our fellow soldiers, sailors and airmen (and women) who are right now in harm’s way, defending our freedom and way of life.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
More Military Humor from George Drago
Periodically George sends me funny items that have their origins in the military. This time he sent some great photos; I put a few of them in a slide show. You can see more by clicking http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/funny.military.2/_index.htm. Enjoy!
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