Category War Stories

A Vietnam war story about a fateful accident. Read the rest

Meet Chris Sakell and Mai the monkey, two unforgettable good friends. Read the rest

"Claymore Alley" is a paper I wrote years ago about my first combat experience in Vietnam, a case of "friendly fire." . It turned out to be a cathartic experience. Read the rest

Take a tour of our Central Highlands home! Read the rest

Meet the men of the 194th MP Security Platoon... Read the rest

Part 3: Zero Week in Nam It’s strange how some memories are so completely buried that no matter how hard you try, you can’t recall them. I’m sure the journey from Duluth after my final day of furlough to Long…

This post discusses how I got my orders for Vietnam when no one was allowed to go. Read the rest

This post describes how I enlisted in the Army and ended up as an MP in San Francisco. Read the rest

A brief history of how the US first got involved in Vietnam. Read the rest

The story of my first combat experience, later known as "friendly fire." Read the rest