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Anita Marie



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My wife and I watched a documentary on Desmond Doss, conscientous objector and Medal of Honor recipient. His story is a uniquely American story and an inspiration. I hope anyone who is interested takes time and watch this story of his life.
At his Medal ceremony President Truman said "I'm proud of you, you really deserve this. I consider this a greater honor than being president", enough said.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:22 pm    Post subject: Story of the Secret War (Bob Howard's Actions) Reply with quote

12/30/09 CBrats-

FYI...I have now read a gripping 'first hand' account of the secret war conducted by the Special Forces/Special OPS units in Laos, Cambodia, North VietNam.

Author is Major John L. Plaster, USA (ret)
Special Forces
Title: The Secret Wars of America's Commandos in Viet Nam (1997).
ISBN 0-684-81105-7

Autor personnaly served with SFC Bob Howard and led a special SOG team himself as SSGT in the Special Forces. Author decribes the full history of Special OPS beginning in 1961 until the end of the war. Also, he explains why many KIA/MIA/POWs could not be identified.

Now that all their heroic service is now 'unclassified', maybe more will know of their selfless scrafices.

A truly awesome account....


John Roark
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:33 am    Post subject: very special sense of caring Reply with quote

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"My wife and I watched a documentary on Desmond Doss, conscientious objector and Medal of Honor recipient. His story is a uniquely American story and an inspiration. I hope anyone who is interested takes time and watch this story of his life.
At his Medal ceremony President Truman said "I'm proud of you, you really deserve this. I consider this a greater honor than being president", enough said."


I would second that.

I had the unique privilege of meeting Desmond Doss at a Medical Cadet Corp training session before I was drafted and sent to Viet Nam. He was a most unassuming, humble man with a very special sense of caring, and an indomitable faith.

Patrick, thanks for the thread.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:24 pm    Post subject: MOH Reply with quote

Thanks for the link.

I had the pleasure of serving with, or meeting, several MOH recipients during my 26 year Naval career. All were unassuming men who "were just doing my job."

Cal Bridgers - The Deckhand
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