Last u.s. Vietnam war era draftee retires.
I saw this today, and thought it may interest some of the members here, especially some of our 'septic' friends who may well have served too. I bet he's seen some changes! Ease springs Command Seargent Major Mellinger, and all the best!
Last Vietnam-era draftee is retiring from Army - Yahoo! News
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Re: Last u.s. Vietnam war era draftee retires.
I read that. Now Vietnam vets are in the old fart catagory.
Re: Last u.s. Vietnam war era draftee retires.
that is a really interesting article and he is probably lucky he did not go to vietnam or he may have been another kia and name on the wall at washington with 58,000 other soldiers who did not return alive.
i was called up for 2 years from 1969-to 1971 and stayed in australia.from 1970 allied forces were withdrawing from vietnam and handing over the war to the south vietnamese who were finally defeated in 1975.
Re: Last u.s. Vietnam war era draftee retires.
Interesting article.......... Thanks for posting it Ned !
Regards,
Steve.
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