Here I am today or maybe a year ago,
most people say they've seen worse
Like Billy Crystal used to say
on Saturday Night Live, "My darlings, it is
better to look good than to feel
good"
My better half,
Paulette, more beautiful than this 1972 photo.
On June 10, 1972, I married
the love of my life, Paulette. If not for my wife's support, I wouldn't be alive
today. Maybe she's a bit heavier now, but that's just more of her to love. She
is an amazing partner, putting up with my nonsense, alcohol and drug addiction
and many more things too numerous to mention. I always tell her that she
deserved a much better man than myself and she always says "Shut up, I don't
want to hear that". I'm the luckiest guy in the world
About
Me
Born in
Brooklyn, New York in 1947, I had a great childhood, terrific parents and lots
of friends.
I attended Junior College, receiving my Associates Degree in
Accounting and then decided to change my draft deferment from 2S to 1A. I then
wrote to my draft board requesting they push up my name, and was inducted into
the Army on Sept. 7, 1967.
I was sent to basic training at Ft. Jackson, SC
and also had my Radio Operator School training at the same facility. I was then
assigned to Ft. Gordon, Ga. for additional training in Radio Teletype school.
When asked by the Army where I'd like to be stationed, I answered that I want to
volunteer for Vietnam only under the condition that I be assigned to the 7th
Cavalry (The Master Sgt. wanted me to go for a psychological exam, since he
figured I was nuts) but I did get my wish.
I arrived In-Country on April 2,
1968, assigned to the 1st Air Cav. 2nd Battalion, 7th Brigade as an RTO just in
time for the mop up at Khe Sahn. I could go on and on about my tour, however,
I'd rather not. I rotated out on April 1, 1969 and got back stateside 3 days
later. The war had changed my life forever and there's hardly a day that goes by
that I don't think of my buddies who never made it back and also my friends that
were badly wounded, some of them are still in VA Hospitals.
I did manage to
complete college and received my degree in Business Management. I've also held
down two executive positions until being "Downsized" in March 1996. Today, I
work at several part time jobs just to get by, but I truly believe that God has
me destined for something great.
| PERSONAL
INTERESTS I love movies--mainly action films. I love all sports, especially baseball and football--both college and pro. I enjoy reading non-fiction books--with biographies, autobiographies and history as my favorites. For me, the music of the late 50's and early 60's is the greatest. | ||
LATEST NEWS During the past few months, I've hooked up online with the greatest bunch of men and women in a Vietnam Veterans Chat Room. I've also made progress with my addictions, and have been "clean" since Jan. 6, 1999. I'm getting some interviews with companies for full time employment and my way of looking at life has changed for the better. |
FAVORITE QUOTE "For every thing, there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven" | |
 My friends' home pages, favorite URLs, other pages on my web site. The 2nd Battalion Seventh Air Cav Vietnam Association - U.S. Army Unit Organization Vietnam Veterans Home Page - Main Vietnam Page on the Web Welcome to the Mongboys Website - My Bros & Broettes | ||
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