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Welcome Home

Just wanted to say "Welcome Home" a bit late to all of the Vietnam Vets out there, after reading Bob Parsons' post on the subject.  My uncle served in Vietnam and has never been much interested in talking about it, though my own Iraq experience has led us to discuss things a bit recently.  All I can say is, thanks to everyone who went, and though I wasn't around at the time, I apologize for all of the ungrateful idiots who treated you (and likely continue to treat you) so poorly.

One of Bob's commenters suggested this book, "Unheralded Victory", which I'll have to check out.  It sounds interesting, if nothing else (no, I haven't read it yet, so I can't comment further).

Published Sunday, May 20, 2007 2:55 PM by ssmith
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About ssmith

Enlisted in 1995. Basic at Ft Sill. AIT at Ft Jackson (75F). Served in Ohio National Guard. Went through ROTC program at Ohio State University and received 2LT commission in 1997, Engineer branch. Spent about 4 years in 16th Engineer Brigade in Ohio National Guard, then moved far from nearest unit and went into Inactive National Guard, and eventually Individual Ready Reserve. Called up from IRR in 2004 for duty in Iraq (Engineer Platoon Leader with 1st ID). Made it home in 2005. Resigned commission as a CPT in December 2005.