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Foto Friday – Veteran’s Day Salute

Having served in the unpopular Vietnam War, coming home to derision

and silent rebuke, this day always brings a degree of sadness. We remember the

young men who went missing, killed in action, or were wounded in this war.

We remember the emotional and psychological turmoil of those who served

and returned to pick up their stateside lives again.

We remember you.

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Ahhh, tropical Vietnam, a vacationer’s delight. In 1970, this scene

was right outside my hooch [Army barrack’s room] anytime I wanted to

take a dip. It was a regular cement pool with all the trimmings installed

by our engineering group.

Because our base was in the Central Highlands, we were definitely

back country and had few extras or other signs of civilization, unlike Cam Ranh

Bay which had paved streets with street lights. The pool was our pride and joy.

The story I heard was that a certain high ranking officer ordered

the pool for his base on the coast. When the supplies to build it arrived

in-country, our engineering group happened to spot it sitting on the docks.

A Chinook was handy and going our way, the rest is history.

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Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand Rapids

Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community,

great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

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