Hello, Maggot: Questions for My Father About the Vietnam War

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really enjoyable - thanks for sharing.

Max Solomon on June 15, 2017 at 10:08 AM

These are awesome stories. Shitty war, but great stories. Thanks Rich and Bob.

Mtn. Beaver on June 15, 2017 at 11:26 AM

What @1 & @2 said -- great story, thanks.

wilbur@work on June 15, 2017 at 12:21 PM

Thank you for sharing. Your father sounds like a cool guy and, like a true veteran of combat, he doesn't glorify his experience.

Pantaloon on June 15, 2017 at 2:11 PM

Your dad is very brave. I'm the first to admit that I'd have fled to Canada rather than face the draft if I'd been alive at the time.

My own father volunteered for the Air Force after undergrad and was stationed in France I think for two years during Vietnam. He never, ever spoke about it, because what could he say? "Sorry guys, I got a two year European vacation while you and your buddies got blown to smithereens all due to random chance."

FSM save us, we live in a deeply fucked up country.

Original Andrew on June 15, 2017 at 3:40 PM

Useless, dumb war, but nonetheless, your Pop raised his right hand. Thanks to your father for his service.

Sertinsa on June 15, 2017 at 3:55 PM

That was a very interesting and entertaining read. Thank you, Rich, and convey our thanks to your father too.

Knat on June 16, 2017 at 1:05 PM

Thanks for this. My old man served two tours, river boats and stationed in Ho Chi Minh City during the Tet Offensive. Tumultuous relationship to say the least... Never got much out of him about his experience. I'm happy your old man is still kicking it and he can share these stories.

PolarBearRiot on June 19, 2017 at 12:51 AM