just for thought = my adopted brother and one of my hero's

[sniper]

"IN MEMORIUM:
SSGT Oliver Clifton Stamps, died under my care in the Republic of Viet Nam on or about 08 January, 1970.

He was a great leader of men. I was a Navy Hospital Corpsman assigned to his unit.

He was mortally wounded early in the day while he was disarming a booby trap.

He succumbed to his wounds in transit to the 1st Medical Battalion on a Medievac Chopper while I was at his side.

I was the only medical corpsman to come to his aid after he was wounded. I and the Marines with me tried feverishly to save his life but ... in the end, we could not.

There isn't a year that has passed that I have not remembered him on the anniversary of his death.

He had a love for his family. A warm gentle smile and a knack for leading his Marines.

He is sadly missed.

Sincerely,
Vern F. Bosley (HM2-USN)"

Vern is my self-adopted big bro and my hero ... Sniper.

[Highlander]

Living in (digital) reams and reams of military history and having conversed with numerous veterans, albeit from earlier campaigns, I fully understand your feelings and the kinship you experienced, which will, for as long as your recall remain bright, be just but a moment ago...

My thoughts are with you...

[drbassman]

So many good people lost their lives in Vietnam.  Remembering them is so important.  Thanks for sharing.  Blessings.

[westen44]

God bless you.