WHAT IS A NICK NAME???

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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…

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Sgt Robert Edward Couch (Eddy)

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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…

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My 1st Day in the Field

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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…

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What’s In A Name

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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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