33 years ago today

[Packo]

I was lying in the 6th CC in Cam Ranh Bay recovering from my wound. That night NVA Sappers crossed the one strand of Concentina on the beach and began satchel charging the hospital. If I remember correctly there was like 2 or 3 killed and 98 of us recieved Purple Heart number 2 or more. I was lucky and not one of them. It was another "helluva night".

One of the reasons I remember it so well..........it's my birthday!

Happy Birthday from Uncle Ho!

Packo

[DMZ-LT]

Happy birthday, youngin. Glad you made it, Welcome Home

[PHO127]

33 years ago, Happy birthday.

[sfc_darrel]

You win the "worst present I ever got" prize. No contest.

[Andy]

On Aug. 5th I got wounded (first time). Three years later got married on the 7th of Aug. I think they dropped the bomb on Japan on the 6th and 9th of Aug. Also on Aug. 5th Lincoln started the Income Tax. I'd call that a week's worth of history.

Tom, I didn't realize you were 27 when you got hit. And I might add you look pretty good for being 60. Did you get the Viagra we mailed you? My neighbor from the other side of the street want to send something too, however I explained that would be illegal.
Happy birthday.

Stay healthy,
Andy

[Boats]

Paco -

When you quit having birthdays let me know.

Have a good one. I first went to VN 37 years ago and then
again two years later. Boy does the time fly.

I've found four of the guys I served with still having birthdays too.
Two here in Chicago, one in California and another in Lancaster, PA. He all e-mail each other at least once or twice a year or more if time permits.

PACO I wish you the very best and your family. They are very lucky to have a man like you.

[sn-e3]

Happy Birthday Packo may all your birthdays be a little less exciting then the one 33 years ago happy birthday bro

[phuloi]

PACO..And many more to come!Never had a B-Day in country..got there right after my 20th (Feb 24) and got out just before 21...I wish you all the best,my friend.

[xgrunt]

Paco. May you have many more. Andy, Aug 9, 1995 Jerry Garcia of the grateful Dead died. that week in Aug. does have alot of history in it. Your Bro, Frank.

[frisco-kid]

So, how many fingers old are you Bud? You know old paratroopers never die,...we just smell that way . Hell, as long as they keep puttin' spare parts in ya, you're gonna be around for a long time.

Spent my 20th b'day sitting on an ambush in the POURING rain that nobody showed up for. Back in-country less than a month after my 21st, and back home, and out of the Army, 19 days before my 22nd.

Have a GREAT day, my friend. Glad you made it home to become one of my good friends, Bro.