War stories.
Every soldier who served in combat has at least one. These are mine.
This series offers a glimpse into my time in the Army as well as my 19 months in the Vietnam War.
Included are tales highlighting the extraordinary people I met along the way and descriptions of some of the defining moments that shaped my two tours in Vietnam and helped make me the person I am today.
This is a series, so I recommend you read the posts below in sequence.
Thanks for reading!
From High School to Riot Control
This post describes how I enlisted in the Army and ended up as an MP in San Francisco ...
How I Became the Envy of the Battalion
This post discusses how I got my orders for Vietnam when no one was allowed to go ...
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 ...
Meet Chris Sakell and Mai the Monkey
Meet Chris Sakell and Mai the monkey, two unforgettable good friends ...
