[Steve C.]

I'm a Vietnam era veteran. I'm proud of my service however I've always put emphasis on those who served 'in country' and earned combat ribbons by setting myself apart from them. To those I join in and shout out a well deserved THANK YOU.

U.S. Air Force Jan 1966 thru Dec 1969


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[OG68]

Originally Posted by Steve C.

I'm a Vietnam era veteran. I'm proud of my service however I've always put emphasis on those who served 'in country' and earned combat ribbons by setting myself apart from them. To those I join in and shout out a well deserved THANK YOU.

U.S. Air Force Jan 1966 thru Dec 1969.

I'm a Bluewater Vietnam Vet. Served two combat and one peacetime deployments from 71 to 73. Although not involved in direct fighting we would be sailing just off the coast supplying Navy Destroyers with shells and missiles.
Sailed into and dropped anchor in Da Nang harbor early one evening. One side of the harbor you could see the bright artillery flashes and wonder. The other side you could see Marines surfing.
30 years later I found out that a co-worker of mine was a Marine in Da Nang. He confirmed what I had seen stating that during the day he was a crewmember on a rescue helicopter picking up pilots. He would unwind by surfing. It was a crazy world he said.

US Navy 1970-78, 1994-2011.

[Steve C.]

A Bluewater Vietnam Vet, in my mind that was "In Country" and well deserving of the Vietnam Service Medal. And our government agrees.

My overseas service at the time was at CCK Air Base in Taichung, Taiwan. We had C-130 cargo planes and KC-135 refueling planes for support.


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