I asked him if he had 'gone to the other side' during our absence and he told me, "No way man! It just makes it way easy to get pu**y." Sex was 'way easy' during those times. Not so much the early '60s, but very much late in the decade and the '70s.
Kenton ...... A lot of what you said is FAIRLY accurate, as I recall.
For the early part of the '60s, see "American Graffiti". For the latter part, see "Full Metal Jacket". That was the '60s.
I graduated H.S. in 1964, grew up in Southern California and totally lived the rise of surfing, woodies, the Beach Boys Easter week at Balboa AND at Palm Springs .... the works!
I remember most of the '60s very fondly, they were great times. I am, however, deeply affected by Vietnam. My mom told me that the son she sent there never returned. She says that to this day. While that did change me, I'm proud as hell of my service and wouldn't change going.
Please excuse all the pics, I just learned how to post them recently AND I just discovered and am joining the Swift Boat Sailors Assoc. San Diego reunion in May also ...... I can't wait!
Nam Vet