sandm

I didnt understand so much in your story, except the part of the An Loa Valley, bc I knew, you have been there and obviously this has been the beginning of a lot of other "adventures". And I ve already heard of the "fish hook", but still dont know what it is ....
Anyway, I like your conclusio, and I hope that your final words are the most important ones.

Hazer

So so true. I find that even in dealing with my own personal loss and grief. This forum has facilitated healing for me and I am so glad you have found us to share your story!

AFSOUTH

Good days, Bad days. Great days, Terrible days. I think that we find a grand amount of heroes in every walk of life! I also know that we all deal with our own P.T.S.D. ( Post Traumatic Stress Dissorder ) at some point in our live's! By this time in the growth of humanity it is quite clear that there is a great amount of opportunity for us all to help in the advancement of more of the good days & great days!

Hazer

Thanks for sharing this AFSOUTH. I am happy to know that you have emerged a stronger person from this phase of your life. There are many who didn't. One such person ended up in Canada, hiding in an abandoned building close to where we were living in the early eighties. He was suffering from the effects of Agent Orange as well as not being able to cope emotionally with having to shoot at women and children...a matter of kill or be killed.
In a perfect world no one should ever have to make those decisions.

AFSOUTH

Oh! Please don't misunderstand me, There were a lot of us that got it and paid attention! I hit a wall with my fist when I heard about Kent State, I was still in Vietnam!