As with so much in life and in death, there was news this week that was joyous and sad and bittersweet all at once for the small community of the Vietnam War’s band of brothers of the Ia Drang Valley.
Early in the morning of December 28, 1965, a U.S. Army Huey helicopter, tail number 63-08808, lifted off from the huge grassy airfield at the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) base at An Khe in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam.
As with so much in life and in death, there was news this week that was joyous and sad and bittersweet all at once for the small community of the Vietnam War’s band of brothers of the Ia Drang Valley.
Early in the morning of December 28, 1965, a U.S. Army Huey helicopter, tail number 63-08808, lifted off from the huge grassy airfield at the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) base at An Khe in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam.
...at work with work! That's one of the reasons why my blogging has been sporadic these past few weeks. I plan on a huge pic dump for the next couple of blogs to satiate those that enjoy such pictures.
However, today is Tax Day, and there are numerous "Tea Parties" happening across the country. I plan on attending the one here in Dallas tonight, and will post any pics and stories of worth.
...at work with work! That's one of the reasons why my blogging has been sporadic these past few weeks. I plan on a huge pic dump for the next couple of blogs to satiate those that enjoy such pictures.
However, today is Tax Day, and there are numerous "Tea Parties" happening across the country. I plan on attending the one here in Dallas tonight, and will post any pics and stories of worth.
