[plinyelder]

Unfortunately or maybe .. Fortunately, I had no say in whether I went to Nam in 1968.

I did my best to stay 'Stoned' the whole time .. (with government help, I might add).



My best friend Artie and I had just graduated and I'll never forget the "Greeting" Induction letter on that day Many years ago.

After saying that .. I DID manage to attain the rank of SSARGEANT in the special forces/ops though.

[rahbert]

faced with the choice between warm Black Label and mamasan’s
‘funny cigarettes’, i chose the herb.

nastiest beer under the sun.

[ThanhPhero]

I volunteered to go. I was doing no good in college and had no idea what I wanted to do and Uncle Sam was paying for a trip to an exotic place. The army wouldn’t take me because I didn’t weigh enough so I ate a LOT for a month and went AF.I’ve been back several times and will go back at least once more, maybe to stay, if we get Obamacare.

[unkus]

Most Grunts weren’t “stoned” most of the time. Were you a REMF?

[Hot Tabasco]

I DID manage to attain the rank of SSARGEANT in the special forces/ops though.

Congratulations and thank you for your service! What was your term of service and when were you in Nam?