One thing that was cool is dad brought a few of his old Vietnam war photos for us to look at. I remember being a kid thinking it was so cool that my dad was in a war. Rich and I used to sneak into dad's closet and look at his guns and pictures. He even let me wear one of his cool headbands for football in high school. It was the coolest thing telling my friends that my dad wore this in Viet F'n Nam (sorry had to say it)!
I guess what I'm trying to say is this; I'm proud of my father for being a true American Hero, just like John McCain, just like anyone else who's ever risked their life for this country. I'm sure dad wishes he didn't see or have to do certain things during that war but at the same time it made him who he is today (and being raised by great parents as well). I'm sure I've never told dad this but he is definitely my hero and someone I look up to daily!
A few pics of the meanest 5'7ish guy you wouldn't ever want to mess with:
Cool M-60 machine gun on the chopper
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It's so crazy to look at some of those pictures and imagine dad and those other young men barely out of high school fighting such a brutal war. I think it should be mandatory in the work place that if you are a veteran you don't have to work on Veteran's Day. I think our dad is the bravest man I've ever or will ever meet.
I had to laugh at the Forest Gump reference as well. :)
Such cool pictures. I don't know if there is something you can do to pictures to keep them from fading??? If so, we should do that for those pictures. Irreplacable. Love the 'stache.
I am anxiously awaiting to see pictures from Molly's trip!
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