Monday, December 8, 2008
Arlyn Perkey
Received new comments for the October, November and December time frames from Arlyn Perkey. Added his email address to the roster and comments to "Ed Nored Story & Photos" section.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Tour of Duty
Received the following poem from Pat Dooley D 1/8 1st Cav Oct.1967 to Oct.1968:
TOUR OF DUTY
BY PATRICK DOOLEY
COMPANY D 1/8 1ST AIR CAVALRY
It started with a letter that one fateful day
Of Greetings from the U.S. of A
Our fathers and uncles had gone before
And served with honor in the great World War
It was our turn to answer our Nation’s call
Little knowing how many names would end up on the Wall
The training was basic then on to advanced
From shooting a rifle to blousing your pants
A month with your families then off to the War
To take that airplane to that far distant shore
Not knowing your future with the new family found
The smells, the excitement, the strange new sounds
We walked through the villages on narrow dirt trails
And ran through the rice paddies when sniper bullets sailed
We slept in the jungle on cold rainy nights
Under poncho tents without any lights
We flew by choppers into many landing zones
Seven in a Huey with outcomes unknown
At the end of our tour we flew back to the Place
No warm reception some got spit in their face
As I remember the War from a different time and place
The suffering the anguish the toll to my heart
Brings a tear down my worn out face
TOUR OF DUTY
BY PATRICK DOOLEY
COMPANY D 1/8 1ST AIR CAVALRY
It started with a letter that one fateful day
Of Greetings from the U.S. of A
Our fathers and uncles had gone before
And served with honor in the great World War
It was our turn to answer our Nation’s call
Little knowing how many names would end up on the Wall
The training was basic then on to advanced
From shooting a rifle to blousing your pants
A month with your families then off to the War
To take that airplane to that far distant shore
Not knowing your future with the new family found
The smells, the excitement, the strange new sounds
We walked through the villages on narrow dirt trails
And ran through the rice paddies when sniper bullets sailed
We slept in the jungle on cold rainy nights
Under poncho tents without any lights
We flew by choppers into many landing zones
Seven in a Huey with outcomes unknown
At the end of our tour we flew back to the Place
No warm reception some got spit in their face
As I remember the War from a different time and place
The suffering the anguish the toll to my heart
Brings a tear down my worn out face
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Cool Pix
Thanks to Ed Griffith for sharing this link:
"Cool Pixs"
http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/cool.pics.military.3.htm
"Cool Pixs"
http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/cool.pics.military.3.htm
Friday, September 19, 2008
Billy Joel song: "Goodnight Saigon"
I'm posting a YouTube link to a video of Billy Joel performing the song: "Goodnight Saigon".
YouTube link
YouTube link
Monday, September 15, 2008
Ed Nored found this on e-Bay. Not sure why he hasn't bought it yet!
$24,995 starting bid
Huey for sale!
Friday, August 8, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Oldies are back!
Thought you might enjoy this.....
Growing up in SoCal in the 50's and 60's we had two AM radio stations in San Bernardino that competed with each other for listeners. As most things they went away back in the early 70's when FM kicked in. Not sure about your area but even the "oldies" stations now are playing stuff from the 80's and 90's that well, just aren't old!!!!
Anyway. I stumbled across this a few weeks ago and thought you might enjoy it as the time table fits and kind of goes with the cars.......
KFXM was one of the 2 radio stations (KMEN was the other). Somebody bought up all of the records from KFXM and put this up on the internet. (they have a small transmitter also) Love the fact that they keep the commercials to a minimum!.
You will need a "high speed" connection to stream it (I assume you have one...)
You'll hear stuff you haven't heard in years!!!!
Click on the 'VU-Meter' in the middle of the page and it will stream to Widows Media. Let me know what you think!
http://www.kfxm.com/
Gordon
Growing up in SoCal in the 50's and 60's we had two AM radio stations in San Bernardino that competed with each other for listeners. As most things they went away back in the early 70's when FM kicked in. Not sure about your area but even the "oldies" stations now are playing stuff from the 80's and 90's that well, just aren't old!!!!
Anyway. I stumbled across this a few weeks ago and thought you might enjoy it as the time table fits and kind of goes with the cars.......
KFXM was one of the 2 radio stations (KMEN was the other). Somebody bought up all of the records from KFXM and put this up on the internet. (they have a small transmitter also) Love the fact that they keep the commercials to a minimum!.
You will need a "high speed" connection to stream it (I assume you have one...)
You'll hear stuff you haven't heard in years!!!!
Click on the 'VU-Meter' in the middle of the page and it will stream to Widows Media. Let me know what you think!
http://www.kfxm.com/
Gordon
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