I Am A Vietnam Veteran.
I wear a hat to remind me and you of Vietnam Veteranhood.
Vietnam Veteran 2016
It means a lot to me. The Wall comes to mind. The mirror speaks.
It reminds me of Phu Bai, where I was stationed initially in Vietnam.
A poem/song came from it:
Lately I've Got Phu Bai on My Mind
Lately, I've Got Phu Bai on My Mind
by CPT Pat Jonas 45th Engr Gp
Aviation Section
Lately, I've got Phu Bai on my mind
Thinking now of all we've left behind
Like friendly fire and innocence
And fears that won't unwind
Lately I've got Phu Bai on my mind
Black smoke blowing gently in the wind
Mortars stopped the card game my first week in the war
Winning hand in High Chicago went right out the door
Lately I've got Phu Bai on my mind
Mortars weren't being very kind
Diving in the bunker just outside my hooch
"Our Father Who art in heaven", coming from my lips.
Lately I've got Phu Bai on my mind
All clear sounds, let's get back to my hand
No one cares to sit back down
A buck of my winnings is gone.
Lately I've got Phu Bai on my mind
Blowing Agent Orange dust into the wind
Flying out to Rakkassan, Tomahawk and Nancy
Visiting our Engineers, nothing really fancy.
Lately I've got Phu Bai on my mind
Floor show, Cold Duck mixing really fine
Flying to the DMZ to let off Donut Dollies
Rolling on the River mixes well with Buddy Holly
Lately I've got Phu Bai on my mind
Navy tried to make me land downwind
Ducking friendly fire at Khe Sanh and beyond
Bridge Over Troubled Water on AFVN.
Lately I've got Phu Bai on my mind
Cross the river down the coast again
Flying low along the beach- beautiful clear water
Calling into Castle base weather getting hotter.
Lately I've got Phu Bai on my mind.
Now back in Ohio. Being a Vietnam Veteran.
Peace Brother
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