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Chuck Hagel, former 9th Infantry combat soldier, confirmed as head of the Defense Department

2/27/2013

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  Finally a “boots-on-the-ground”, former enlisted, with combat experience heads The Department of Defense.  He served with the 9th Division in Vietnam at the same time I did.  I saw what he saw.

We can debate all day  what he has said in the past, but having someone who has experience war as he did knows what happens when our men and women are sent to war.  That is why many who know,  will always want war to be the last option.  

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    I left the fields of Vietnam the summer of 1969 and landed at The University of Texas at Austin later that summer.
    Like many others, little did I know how the prior 12 months changes a person.
    Father - Retired AF Colonel
    Son - Retired Navy Lt Commander
    Grandson -  Marine Captain
    Me - Drafted US Army Staff SGT  served 21 months                    

    This is a place for my thoughts, opinions, pictures  and more "ups" than "downs".  Before I get to old to remember I have a need to get some of this down, even if it is just for myself. 
    I always said I would go back to Vietnam someday to try to answer some questions and thoughts from God  told me you will know why you went back when you get there.

    My thanks to: Parkhurst, Birddog and Teddy Bear who showed me "the ropes"  many years ago.

     

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