POW"s and MIA's a "Work still in progress" I regret.............................
MIRVman
flow of thoughts across the alt.war.vietnam Group site's previous 32
messages about MIA"s.
Wow is word I would care to supply....I'm no expert....my brother was
captured during the TET offensive in'68 and subsequently died in route
to Hanoi.
Everyone who has an opinion, deserves their time on the soapbox in the
Park, I'm no more qualified than anyone else here, however I am the sum
of my experiences, and as as such am influenced to respond to these
comments thus, not belittling anyone's qualifications...OK?
I honorably served in Vietnam, then went on after 6 years service, to
work in the civilian sector in the Nuclear Military Aerospace / Weapons
field as an Engineer.
What if my brother "Disappeared" such as all the men Mr. Grant has
indicated. I would be fighting with my last breath to validate the
significance of his LIFE...., not the hopelessness of his DEATH !
No stone unturned...I could never rest... God Bless those who suffer
still and do not know for sure....
I have memorized the names of three men I served with who are still
listed as MIA -, even with my Medications for PTSD, I dream about them
many times a month as I Flashback to their horrific exit.
I'm not special, I survived, 60,000 + Died, and many Vietnam Veterans
are dying a little bit more everyday as we think of all our
Brothers-who are not here besides us in deep retrospect recalling our
innocence and ignorance.
Call me what you want, but tomorrow brings another day of Hope
MIRVman