find out how a vietnam vet won his silver, bronze star + Combat inf badge??anyway to?

[tiger88]

he a humble old fellow with a shit golf swing and a shitter handicap too but nice man

well was in nam and he won the silver. bronze and also the CIB badge.. how do I know? i seen them all in display cases etc.. seen a shit load of war pics too..


well he doesnt really ever talk bout How he got them

I asked one time

(reponse always is " i am just a good soilder and did my job"

so i dont want to bug him but wanna know how he go them.... is there an online data base where I can read how he got them?

 

[tiger88]

went in a 2nd Lt and came out a cpt..

he is 21 here... pipes aint too bad for push ups and pull ups

 

[tiger88]

wodin?

fragadelic?

 

[Breeze]

he a humble old fellow with a shit golf swing and a shitter handicap too but nice man

well was in nam and he won the silver. bronze and also the CIB badge.. how do I know? i seen them all in display cases etc.. seen a shit load of war pics too..


well he doesnt really ever talk bout How he got them

I asked one time

(reponse always is " i am just a good soilder and did my job"

so i dont want to bug him but wanna know how he go them.... is there an online data base where I can read how he got them?

My grandpa was in WW2 and the only thing anyone in my family knew was that he was wounded fighting the Japanese. He would not talk about the war to anyone, and the subject was off limits to my family. After he passed away I contacted my Congressman who was able to get his military records. We found out that he had been awarded 3 Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, and several other medals. I was able to get his medals from the defense department, and I have them on display in my home. He was a great man.

 

[jnuts]

Re: find out how a vietnam vet won his silver, bronze star + Combat inf badge??anyway

so i dont want to bug him but wanna know how he go them.... is there an online data base where I can read how he got them?

I think the only way is via the DOD records division. I'm not sure if they give the records out to all who ask.

I'd just ask him again... Tell him you'd like to see his award certifications. It's been my experience that most folks tend to keep these writeups somewhat close to the vest. Being humble is a good thing.

 

[josmkirk]

let me tell you something son - i'll be 55 in a month, served in 'nam (special forces) and the man is what we call a real soldier (not a toy soldier like a supply clerk, motor pool, etc) - he does not want to talk about 'nam because he is trying to forget - ANYONE WHO REALLY SERVED IN COMBAT WILL NOT TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES unless he is a pyscopath or a liar - leave it alone dude - go watch the opening scene of 'saving private ryan' - if you watch that scene (i have never been able to get through it) and then don't understand the gentleman or this post then you need help...

 

[tiger88]

My grandpa was in WW2 and the only thing anyone in my family knew was that he was wounded fighting the Japanese. He would not talk about the war to anyone, and the subject was off limits to my family. After he passed away I contacted my Congressman who was able to get his military records. We found out that he had been awarded 3 Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, and several other medals. I was able to get his medals from the defense department, and I have them on display in my home. He was a great man.

thats good to hear

also thanks jnuts for the response

 

[tiger88]

let me tell you something son - i'll be 55 in a month, served in 'nam (special forces) and the man is what we call a real soldier (not a toy soldier like a supply clerk, motor pool, etc) - he does not want to talk about 'nam because he is trying to forget - ANYONE WHO REALLY SERVED IN COMBAT WILL NOT TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES unless he is a pyscopath or a liar - leave it alone dude - go watch the opening scene of 'saving private ryan' - if you watch that scene (i have never been able to get through it) and then don't understand the gentleman or this post then you need help...

he actually talks about nam alot, just not how he got the medals.. he claimed he was the greatest water skier ever LOL

and all the talk about trading shit in at the PX for beer and even mentioned hookers too...

i just think he doesnt wanna talk about the killing aspect...


since you were nam, what the was REAL deal about operation phoenix???