To: ConorMacNessa
A guy I used to work with was a Marine who was in Hue in ‘68.He didn’t talk much about it (at least not to me) but what little he did say still gives me the horrors.I personally think he has PTSD (or something resembling it) because he sure had a temper on him.Given what he saw I suppose he’s entitled to his “weaknesses” (assuming that my “diagnosis” is correct) because I sincerely doubt that I would have covered myself in glory in a similar situation....or thereafter.
To: Gay State Conservative
The Battle for Hue City in 1968 was one of the Marine Corps' finest moments. Elements of the First and Fifth Marine Regiments showed exemplary courage and tenacity in securing the city in hand-to-hand, house-to-house combat.
Someone, I can't remember who, was quoted as stating some time later that the first breach in the Berlin Wall was made at the Battle of Hue City.
"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
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)
22 posted on
05/11/2013 6:01:19 PM PDT by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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