My buddies and I have been covering Attila's right flank since high school. The only part of the 'flower power' portion of that era I took complete and lusty part of was in the free love area ;^) .
Out of 4 best friends, 3 of us spent our full tours in country. (The 4th was 4-F from football injuries). My 4 kids range from 34 to 16 years old and we all want a phase out of SS. My kids are getting totally screwed and I don't like it.
Get this also. All the proposals I've seen pay me (born 1946) but trim my little bro (born 1950).
Nam Vet .... Oct '67 - Oct '68
I'll tell you where a lot of my buddies are. Most finished up being Battalion XO and S3s within the last couple of years. Now they should be taking over as Battalion Commanders and getting ready to go back again to Iraq.
I haven't been called up for this yet since I am in a non depoying reserve unit. Our mission is to train Reserve and National Guards commanders and staff sections. Have spent a lot of time in the western US working with guys and gals who are going. Been offered a couple of jobs to go but my wife would kill me if I volunteer.