Posted on 07/01/2018 10:58:45 AM PDT by eastforker
"I was curious about the military service and went into the Army," said Franz. "[It] was a very traumatic, life-changing experience… I'm not as frivolous as I once was. I experienced death over there, and losing friends. I got as close to being shot as I care to. I could feel and hear bullets whizzing over my head, and that shakes you up quite a bit."
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Cold War Medal Combat Infantryman Badge Enlisted Promotion Honorable Service Lapel Pin Honorable Discharge National Defense Medal Ocean Crossing Acknowledgement Officer Promotion Parachute Badge Training Completion Vietnam Campaign Medal Vietnam Civil Action, Indiv Medal Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Ribbon Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Indiv Medal Vietnam Era Appreciation Acknowledgement Vietnam Jump Status Badge Vietnam Service Meda https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.war.vietnam/Gx6wXZ4Cwy8
Stand up hook up shuffle to the door.
5.56mm
I want to be an Airborne Ranger.
I want to face a life of danger.
Sound off, 1,2 sound off 3,4
“. I got as close to being shot as I care to. I could feel and hear bullets whizzing over my head, and that shakes you up quite a bit.”
The closest I’ve ever gotten is working in high power rifle target pits. The rounds smacking the berm behind the targets sound almost as loud as the original muzzle blast. No thanks...who the hell wants to have to “go over the top”? And to those who do GODSPEED!
Good on Dennis Franz for his service to America.
When Franz returned from the war, he made a living as a postman until he starred in the play "Cops."
I always thought he looked like a postman. Now I know why.
Did he cut that out of a magazine?
Always liked it when Andy S would give holy ‘what for’ to any Vet pretender, which was running wild during the era DF was ‘playing’ Detective.
“...ipso this you pissy little bitch...”
The H&I channel runs 8-hour marathons of "NYPD Blue" on Thursdays, and "Hill Stree Blues" on Fridays.
How interesting. I’m really enjoying these posts. Thanks for your effort!
Detective Buntz in “Hill Street Blues.” That show caused my mother to make me swear a blood oath that I would never be a police officer.
I have a daughter taking Criminal Justice in community college right now, but she might not stick with it.
LOL!! I remember that scene! Great, great scene.
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