JimT
Seaman Recruit
Joined: 22 Aug 2004
Posts: 13
Location: Arizona
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 Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 5:39 am Post subject: Glad to be aboard |
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Hi. I am Jim Terry
B/1/1 1st Mar Div USMC 1967
CAP Quebec 6 2nd CAG III Mar Amph Force 1967-1968
(CAP was a pacification program. A squad of Marines lived in a village.
We trained and operated the Vietnames Popular Forces (local malita). The object being to provide security from VC. This was very dangerous duty as we were in effect alone in indian country, but I thought then and still believe this was very worth while.
Later I enlisted USAR 915th Trans Co., Council Bluffs, Iowa. 1974 1979
2003 100% SCD due to agent orange.
I guess I don't say much about those times. When I got sick and was dealing with the VA, my daughter ( she is 27 now) was asking about Vietnam, so I told her a few small safe things. My wife of 28 years was listening and I turned to her and said "you remember me telling you about that".
Her only reply was "you have never said a word about it all these years".
I guess this has been an old habit. but I thought I would say something now.
I remember listening to Kerry's testimony in 1971 and I have been furious with him every scince. As CAP Marines our mission was to protect Vietnamese from the ravages of the murdering VC.
I have one thing to say to Kerry, "You know what they say about payback!"
GET SOME SWIFTIES!!!!
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