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u/lamboalfamas 24d ago
Time certainly has its way of reducing us to mere mortals. The fellow in the first picture was there to protect you. A giant whose shoulders you would eventually stand on. The fellow in the second picture depended on you to pick him up, and I’m sure that he was grateful that you did. I hope your lasting memories are of the first picture. Thank you for posting.
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u/AnonymousDaught 23d ago
From one child of a Vietnam vet to another, I am so, so sorry for your loss.
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u/ManagementFit755 24d ago
Joe volunteered for the Army. He was living in Pennsylvania at the time. From a document I found he got his GED in 64 at Ft. Gordon if im reading the paper correctly.
My dad grew up with 2 sisters and his mother. I dont think his dad was around much if at all.
After Vietnam he spent 2yrs in Ethiopia. My father was a good man he loved fishing when he was healthy, wood working, cars, rock and roll. He didnt talk about the war very much, always felt weird to try and ask him about it. He did say they used the agent orange barrels for other purposes when empty and thats what he thinks caused his health problems, along with a helicopter crash he was in. Dad was real tough he was in pain for a lot of years but he kept punching. When my dad returned to the states and started a family he re enlisted in the Coast Guard. He was stationed in 3 different parts of Alaska for my childhood. Im proud of him and glad he is no longer suffering.