Vietnam
My First Encounter With Death
One day, during my 26 months of service with the U.S. Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 121 in Vietnam, I was caught in an ambush on Highway One just south of Phu Loc. The driver was wounded, our truck was trapped in the "Kill zone," and much to my surprise, I felt my fear fade away as I looked upon the face of Death. But then, Death turned away, the trucks ahead began to move, and we drove through the ambush with three flat tires and about thirty bullet holes in the truck's cab. My courageous driver, Arthur Purks, CET3, returned stateside with a severe injury to his right wrist after they attended to his two additional wounds. Although I suffered no physical harm, my outlook on life was forever changed, perhaps for the better.
Please Visit This Tribute To My Friends Who Died In Vietnam
We must continue our efforts to resolve the issue of those unaccounted for!
And,
I hope you will visit the long, black wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Remember, that while
"All gave some, some gave All."