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War- What Is It Good For?
Dennis Wright
Life is so precious
War is the enemy of life
Life should be forever
BUT IT IS NOT.
When your twenty
You think you have your WHOLE life
Not when your going to combat
Then you think your going to die.
To be taking it at one day at a time
Is all you can do
To be grateful just to wake up
Knowing that you made it through
Another day or night!
To see buddies leave after their tour
Is a good thing.
But to to see buddies leave
Because of casualty, is not.
Two of my buddies are now GONE
GONE is a “nice” way of saying
That they are now DEAD.
Another wounded and sent home.
I thought my time was coming
One particular night
Physically I lived
But I am broken mentally.
The horrors of war
I will never forget
From the burned-up cook
To the shot-up civilian.
The screams I will never forget
Maybe that’s why I like QUIET.
And I also like music
Because they bring me PEACE.
It’s a struggle for peace
As it is so temporary
As I always see the faces
Of my GONE buddys.
I will not own a firearm
As I have seen what they do
When they get used
It can’t be unused.
As the title and the song says
War what is it good for,
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
I love my family and I know its been a STRAIN
But they bring me peace
To have PEACE is GODS gift
THANK YOU, GOD.
Sincerely
Dennis J Wright
Entered: March 29, 2020 04:22 PM
Nelson Hoogerhyde
reno, my email is. nsearcher11@gmail.com
Entered: March 22, 2020 06:03 PM
mr reno dezordo
Nelson Hoogerhyde
last lived in california...? ? are you still around? please leave a message. anyone kow where or who he is in civilian life. last served in us army, 8th infantry div, pathfinders, bad kreuznach germany. 1962-1964?
Entered: March 22, 2020 05:56 PM
Richard D Olson
Lisa Rictor-Diaz
Hi all, I'm looking for information regarding my uncle whom was adopted at the age of 2 (from Cleveland, Ohio - his birthname was Rictor). He was adopted by Mr. & Mrs. Maurice E. Olson - he served in the USAF flew 195 Combat Support Missions, I was told he left the Air Force as MSgt, he received the Air Medal with 4 oak leafs, and the Meritorious Service Metal. He had 7 children and 2 step kids, he died in 1979. I know he attended the University of Maryland, University of Delaware, Golden Gate University and Saint Leos. He had a Psychology and Sociology degree. He is buried in Alexandria Rapides Parish, LA. He found Alpha and Omega (which I'm told dealt with men and divorce, but no luck on that yet).
I'm really just looking for ANY info, any way to contact my cousins, and so on. Thanks for taking the time to read this. He was born in 1937 and died in 1979.
Thanks,
Lisa
Entered: March 22, 2020 12:15 PM
Guys from my unit
Roy Grimm
Any guys on here from the 93rd Signal Battalion , Darmstadt , Germany ,1966-1968
Entered: March 21, 2020 11:39 PM
Thomas Robinson
Chester Wayne Donalson
Please write to me through a letter so we can exchange numbers. My address is 2718 Beauregard Ave., San Angelo, Tx. 76901. Would really like talking about our experiences.
Entered: March 20, 2020 11:36 AM
Gary Hull
Gary Hull
would love to make contact with anyone who served in co A 2nd 18th 1st inf. 1966 - 1669
Entered: March 19, 2020 12:46 PM
Security Platoon 1st MP
Donald Taylor
Looking for Phillip Harmon. Served at Ft. Riley in 75-76. He went to Korea and left a rifle with me. Been carrying it around for 45 years and I wish he would pick it up! Might have been from Missouri or the area.
Entered: March 18, 2020 11:17 AM
Finding a Lost Photo
Heather Caldwell
Hoping someone can help me recover my dad's lost and stolen military medals and pictures. My dad Patrick Kelley served 21 years in the U.S Army before passing away in 2009. I want these to continue memorial I have on my wall for him. Thank you
Entered: March 14, 2020 10:26 PM
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Charlie Co 1st/2nd Infantry
Ron Johnson
Looking for buddies that served at Fort Riley, Kansas between 1979 - 1980
Entered: March 14, 2020 02:43 PM
Looking For My Biological Father
Traci Salvatore
I am looking for my biological father. I do not know his name. I do know the following:
1. He left high school at 17 yrs old to join the Navy. 1963
2. He served for 3 years in the Navy. One year in Vietnam doing P.T boat duty
3. Caucasian, 6’3” tall, skinny, blonde hair, blue eyes, fair skin, Roman Catholic
4. His parents got a divorce around the time he enlisted
5. He had 2 younger sisters
6. His father owned a motel
7. He may have been born in New York
8. Outgoing, intelligent, liked to be the center of attention
9. While serving in Vietnam, he was in a motorcycle accident and paralyzed for 2 months. The paralysis disappeared suddenly.
If this description sounds like someone you may have served with, please let me know. I am desperate to find him.
Entered: March 13, 2020 11:18 PM
3/16 FA baumholder germany army
gerard groya
Look for Michael Brennan from N Y I was stationed with him at baumholder germany in late seventies and early eighties and we hung out at the picnic and Adler bar. I had a girls freind named Rada. And our buddy Hans owned the Adler bar. Please contact me if you see this or know of him. Thanks
Entered: March 11, 2020 05:20 PM
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Patton limo
EARL MARTIN
Still looking for the man in a photo with me in front of gen patton limo at ft knox in 1965. I think his last name is pritchard. No sure. Any info would be appreciated
Entered: March 11, 2020 01:42 PM
83rd TCF, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ
Adam Schwartz
Looking for anyone stationed at the 83rd TCF, D-M AFB, Tucson, AZ, between SEP81-JUN82.
Entered: March 10, 2020 02:33 AM
TROPO, Yamanlar, Turkey
Adam Schwartz
Looking for anyone stationed at TROPO at Yamanlar, Turkey. JUL80-SEP81. Or anyone stationed in Izmir, Turkey during that time.
Entered: March 10, 2020 02:32 AM
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