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Thanks for your service, CVV! My exit from 'Nam was on a stretcher in the cargo bay of a C-130 from Danang to Clark AFB, where I spent a day or two before another flight to USNH Agana, Guam. The surgeons there did some further wound debridement but could not locate the round I was hit with - it had migrated under my shoulder blade. After a day or two in Guam, I was sent back to the World via Clark, Tachikawa, Elmendorf, and Chanute to Andrews AFB outside Washington, DC. The flight back from Clark through Andrews was on a C-141 Starlifter outfitted as a med-evac transport. We were on fairly wide and comfortable cots which folded down from the bulkheads. Lots of nurses and techs on board. I believe it took us about 18 hours to make it from Clark to Andrews.

From Andrews to NNMC Bethesda was a relatively short ride in ambulance and I was home. Mother and girlfriend were waiting at the ER as I was wheeled in. Thus ended my active part in the Vietnam War. Some aspects of that war resound to this day with me.

My bottom line on it is that I am proud to have served with the Fifth Marines as a Platoon Corpsman. I didn't do anything spectacular but I can walk into a room full of Vets and active duty personnel and hold my head up high - I answered the call and served faithfully. 'Nuff said!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!

TATTOO
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Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly.

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer, already mounts the parapet.

Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)