I served two tours, both in I Corps. First time in A Co, 2/5 Cav, 1st Air Cav Div; injured knee; went home early; assigned to 24th Div, Ft Riley, KS; had surgery; back in-country within 10 mos of leaving. Second tour began with 2 1/2 mos in MACV J-1 as rctg/induction advisor to ARVN in DaNang. Then with MACV Adv Tm 3 which served as advisors to the ARVN 1st Division with Hqs at the Citadel in Hue. Serving with the Vietnamese gave me a totally different perspective on the war; the Vietnamese were like us they loved their families, wanted peace, wanted better things for their families, etc.

I ret'd to VN in Jan '92 w/VWAM. It was very special in many ways. Some people on the trip were Bill Kimball, Roger Helle, Rev Bob Peragallo, Bill Baldwin, Les Walker (I want to find him), another guy w/wife (can't remember name, but he committed suicide shortly after returning). I try to pray daily for all who have served, are serving and will serve in our Nation's military and non-uniformed services. I would ask all who read this to pray for America (2 Chron 7:14; Phil 4:6). Oh, I am very blessed (even with Multiple Sclerosis, 3 knee replacements, survived a bad wreck)- have super wife (married 45 yrs on 12 Oct '07), 3 wonderful children and 3 wonderful grandchildren.

Johnny

JESUS CHRIST IS LORD