General Giap published his memoirs and confirmed what most Americans knew

General Giap published his memoirs and confirmed what most Americans knew

TROOPERS CORNER - SOUND OFF!!

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I received this up in Michigan just before we left for Florida. Mr. Eversman and his group did a wonderful job honoring one of our Troopers, Joseph Gill and we thank him and all involved in this project for thier hard work for such a worthy cause. BB.

A glorious day on Saturday, October 18th, in Oregon, OH saw approximately 900 persons turn out to honor the Veterans who served in the Vietnam War and remember our community's fallen servicemen. One was Joseph G. Gill, Troop B 1/4 Cav who was KIA 5May68.

Representing the Quarterhorse Veterans was Kerry Schoolik of Orlando, Florida who was a tank commander on the tank next to Joe Gill's in the battle where Gill died. We were also joined by James Wood, originally a neighbor and childhood friend of Joe Gill's in Oregon, OH, from his present home in South Carolina. Specialist Five Wood was a Huey gunship crew chief and saw Joe at Di An on 3May68 and spent time with his old friend the night before, too. Wood remembered being called into action on 6May68 in the area where the battle of 5May had taken place.

You can view over 700 photos of our memorial ceremony and the motorcycle honor ride (over 300 bikes) that preceeded the dedication at the following web sites:

http://pollock.smugmug.com/Events/633936

www.oregonvietnammemorial.com

In the days prior to this ceremony, we located Lt. Clyde Griffin, who was Spec 4 Gill's platoon commander. Lt. Griffin, who retired from the Army as a Lt. Colonel, lives in Bakersfiled, CA. He reported that Joe Gill was put in for a Silver Star that day and so deserved that medal but someone in the rear thought differently. Lt. Griffin still holds fast today, on his opinion of Joe's valorous actions, 40 years ago.

Jerry Eversman
Chairman
Oregon Vietnam Memorial Group

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Thanks to George Villanueva for this great insight on how the stock market works. BB.

Economics 101 This is better than my college course in Economics.

Once upon a time, in a village, a man appeared and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10 each.

The villagers seeing that there were many monkeys around, went out to the forest, and started catching them. The man bought thousands at $10 and as supply started to diminish, the villagers stopped their effort. He further announced that he would now buy at $20. This renewed the efforts of the villagers and they started catching monkeys again.

Soon the supply diminished even further and people started going back to their farms. The offer increased to $25 each and the supply of monkeys became so little that it was an effort to even see a monkey, let alone catch it! The man now announced that he would buy monkeys at $50 ! However, since he had to go to the city on some business, his assistant would now buy on behalf of him.

In the absence of the man, the assistant told the villagers. "Look at all these monkeys in the big cage that the man has collected. I will sell them to you at $35 and when the man returns from the city, you can sell them to him for $50 each." The villagers rounded up with all their savings and bought all the monkeys. Then they never saw the man nor his assistant, only monkeys everywhere!

Now you have a better understanding of how the stock market works.

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Thanks to Frank for sharing this website with us. Any of you interested in 1st Infantry Division collectables will enjoy this one. BB

http://www.whisperinghope.net/1stidock.htm

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Dave Snavely sent us this interesting bit of history regarding the Lockheed Aircraft and measures it took to conceal the Factory during war time. BB

Hiding the Lockheed plant during WWII

Lockheed During WW II (unbelievable 1940s pictures) This is pretty neat--special effects during the 1940's: I have never seen these pictures or knew that we had gone this far to protect us. During World War II the Army Corps of Engineers needed to hide the Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant to protect it from Japanese air attack. They covered it with camouflage netting to make it look like a rural subdivision from the air. (Besides everything else, check out the cars.)

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Danny Slaughter sent in this article that was written locally down in Georgia where Danny lives. BB

Those of us that served in the Vietnam Conflict kow this all too well. The US Military could have won and ended the Vietnam War in a mere matter of months – We were not allowed to win! Sanctuaries; Stand Downs; Protest; Politicians! – Politicians – Politicians!

As commander of the 510th tactical Fighter Squadron, Bien Hoa Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, the most frustrating and depressing aspect my 28 “Fighter Jocks” faced daily was not being allowed to “Fight to the Fullest”!! This has occurred far to many times since WWII!! It is clearly time for Change! We face, today, an Enemy that is 100% dedicated to the destruction of this great Nation and our Way of Life!

Stand up Americans, we cannot allow the Islamic Terrorists to Prevail!

Support our Military Leaders and Men and Women of all the Services! We must win over there or face the radicals on our own soil!

General Giap was a brilliant, highly respected leader of the North Vietnam military. The following quote is from his memoirs currently found in the Vietnam War Memorial in Hanoi:

“What we still don’t understand is why the Americans stopped the bombing of Hanoi. They had us on the ropes. If they had pressed us a little harder, just for another day or two, we were ready to surrender! It was the same at the battle of TET. They defeated us! We knew it, and we thought they knew it.

But we were elated to notice their media was definitely helping us. They were causing more disruption in America than we could on the battlefields. We were ready to surrender. They had won!”

General Giap published his memoirs and confirmed what most Americans knew. The Vietnam War was not lost inVietnam – it was lost at home. The exact same slippery slope, sponsored by the US media, is currently well underway. It exposes the enormous power of a biased Media to cut out the heart and will of the American Public.

A truism worthy of note:….

Do not fear the enemy, for they can take only your life. Fear the Media far more, for they will destroy your honor.

By: Ron Clements
Publisher
Southern Shopper
Watkinsville, GA

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Thanks to Alan Benoit for this Information. BB

Wear of the Army Uniform by Reserve, Retired, Separated, and Civilian Personnel

Chapter 30

Wear of the Army Uniform by Reserve, Retired, Separated, and Civilian Personnel

30–1. Occasions of ceremony

a. As used in this regulation, the phrase “occasions of ceremony” means occasions essentially of a military character, at which the uniform is more appropriate than civilian clothing. These functions include, but are not limited to: military balls, military parades, weddings, and military funerals; memorial services, meetings and conferences; or functions of associations formed for military purposes, of which the membership is composed largely or entirely of current or honorably discharged veterans of the Armed Forces or reserve components. Authority to wear the uniform includes wear while traveling to and from the ceremony or function, provided the travel in uniform can be completed on the day of the ceremony or function.

b. All persons wearing the Army uniform will wear awards, decorations, and insignia in the same manner as prescribed in this regulation for active duty soldiers. For civilian attire, individuals may wear only those awards, decorations, or insignia authorized by this regulation for wear on civilian clothing, in the same manner and approximate location as the equivalent military uniform.

30–4. Wear of the uniform by former members of the Army

a. Unless qualified under another provision of this regulation, or under the provisions of section 772, title 10, AR 670–1 • 3 February 2005 315 States Code (10 USC 772), former members of the Army may wear the uniform if they served honorably during a declared or undeclared war, and if their most recent service was terminated under honorable conditions. Personnel who qualify under these conditions will wear the Army uniform in the highest grade they held during such war service, in accordance with 10 USC 772.

b. The uniform is authorized for wear only for the following ceremonial occasions, and when traveling to and from the ceremony or function. Uniforms for these occasions are restricted to service and dress uniforms; the BDU and physical fitness uniforms will not be worn.

(1) When attending military funerals, memorial services, weddings, inaugurals, and other occasions of ceremony.
(2) When attending parades on national or state holidays, or other patriotic parades or ceremonies in which any active or reserve United States military unit is taking part. Wear of the Army uniform at any other time, or for any other purpose than stated above, is prohibited.

Source

http://www.quarterhorsecav.org/WEEK2.HTM

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