by Jeff Drake | Jun 23, 2024 | War Stories
Meet Chris Sakell and Mai the monkey, two unforgettable good friends.
by Jeff Drake | Jun 23, 2024 | War Stories
"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.
by Jeff Drake | Jun 18, 2024 | War Stories
Take a tour of our Central Highlands home!
by Jeff Drake | May 1, 2024 | War Stories
Meet the men of the 194th MP Security Platoon...
by Jeff Drake | Apr 22, 2024 | War Stories
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 Binh, South Vietnam, had to have been somewhat interesting,...
by Jeff Drake | Apr 21, 2024 | War Stories
This post discusses how I got my orders for Vietnam when no one was allowed to go.
by Jeff Drake | Apr 17, 2024 | War Stories
This post describes how I enlisted in the Army and ended up as an MP in San Francisco.
by Jeff Drake | Aug 17, 2017 | War Stories
A brief history of how the US first got involved in Vietnam.
by Jeff Drake | Aug 17, 2017 | War Stories
The story of my first combat experience, later known as "friendly fire."