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WHAT IS A NICK NAME???
In 1967 times were tough. A good job was hard to find especially if you were of draft age. Regardless of the tough times, I always had a grin on my face. My grinning made me look like the cat that swallowed the canary. October of 1967, I enlisted in the U.S. Army. After I…
Read MoreSgt Robert Edward Couch (Eddy)
On December 30th 1968 Eddy gave his life In Vietnam. Eddy was assigned to Company A 506th Infantry, 101st ABN DIV. Eddy would have been 66 years old today. Eddy was born on July 22nd 1949. Eddy & I lived in Senoia, Georgia and graduated from East Coweta High School in 1967. Eddy and myself…
Read MoreMy 1st Day in the Field
I arrived at L.Z. Sharon sometime late in June of 1968. I met Pepe there and we hit it off immediately. Mike (Mouse) McGhie , Don Mangels and I had went to Camp Evans for In Country training after being assigned to The Cav. After being issued our weapons and all other gear necessary to…
Read MoreWhat’s In A Name
Hello Brothers, just got through with our 2015 Kentucky Kampout. What a wonderful time. It warms my heart, every time I think of you guys. We have a friendship like no other. I missed the boat getting signed up with the 8th Cav. Doing it now, going to get a life membership. For those guy’s…
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