Vietnam Remembered

[John OoSTerhuis]

[cross-poSTing]

On this day in 1973 the last American combat forces departed Vietnam.



Yeah, that’s me, first tour, shortly after returning to my Recon Platoon from the hospital at Cam Ranh Bay (2nd PH). Dầu Tiếng.*

John

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dầu_Tiếng_Base_Camp

 

[Igofar]

All gave some, some gave all.
Nice picture soldier
Proud to have you among us still.

 

[docw1]

Thank you for your service.

 

[Bikeric]

[cross-poSTing]

On this day in 1973 the last American combat forces departed Vietnam.



Yeah, that’s me, first tour, shortly after returning to my Recon Platoon from the hospital at Cam Ranh Bay (2nd PH). Dầu Tiếng.*

John

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dầu_Tiếng_Base_Camp

Nice picture John, thank you for your service, sir.

 

[Sunday Rider]

Wow, great picture John! Glad you made it home.

 

[SmashVol]

My respect sir for all you and all that Serve do for our country. Got an uncle that was over there but never says a thing about it.

 

[cjames431]

Thank you John.

 

[bdalameda]

An important part of history that is not remembered enough. Thank you John.

 

[Sheriff41]

Thanks for your service to our great nation, John. And thanks to all who served with you.

 

[Donk]

Thank you for your service. I say that from the heart and truly mean it.

I graduated high school in '74. You guys went and paid the price in so many ways so we didn't have to.

 

[scootac]

You guys never got the respect you earned.

Glad you made it home.

 

[peterz]

What George said!!

 

[Yarz]

Thank you , John.




BTW, for the last 14 years, the Tour of Honor has been a nationwide self-guided self-paced motorcycle ride honoring our veteran heroes beginning April 1st and ending October 31st, annually. (Last year, 2023, being 50 years since the end of the Vietnam war, focused on memorials honoring Vietnam veterans.) Up to 7 memorials in every state are selected every year. Riders go where they want, when they want. It is a fund-raiser for three charities: Gold Star Family Memorial Foundation; Fisher House; and, Gary Sinise Foundation First Responders Outreach. If you ever need a reason to go for a ride, the Tour of Honor is a ride to remember. There are additional rides featuring Doughboy statues, static Hueys, K-9 War Dogs, Gold Star Memorials, veterans cemeteries, and 9-11 memorials. All the details are at Tourofhonor.com.

 

[John OoSTerhuis]

I mentioned the date to my son, Douglas, and he sent me a few more of the family pictures that he’d scanned/digitized:

 

[Duporth]

Thank you for your service John.
Glad you returned. A great job done.