My dad and I talked recently, and he asked an interesting question. “Why don’t you and your brother wear those veteran hats like the Korean War and Vietnam War guys?” He told me he saw a guy on the evening news wearing a Korean War veteran hat and that it felt like people only wear those hats for attention. I explained that, in many ways, that’s true. I went on to say that I give a pass to any of the Vietnam, Korea, and remaining WWII veterans because they deserve all the attention they can get. It gets a little sticky regarding the GWOT generation for me. I tend to feel similarly to my dad there, with some exceptions.
Great read as always! I have a friend whose Dad was a tunnel rat in Vietnam. He never talks about it at all. I completely understand! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Wow, thank you! So what should the book be about? I feel like these posts all fall into four or five categories (animal adventure, faith, military, nostalgia/childhood, and misc). I’m not sure what a book looks like but I save these each into folders of like stories just in case.
I think there’s a chance some of these posts could turn into chapters in something down the road. Who knows. I do have a book (poetry) being published this year I think the publisher said tentatively September so there’s that. I appreciate yall reading for sure!
Great read as always! I have a friend whose Dad was a tunnel rat in Vietnam. He never talks about it at all. I completely understand! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Man those dudes were hardcore! I can’t imagine that.
I always look forward to reading your stories. I think a book is a must.
Wow, thank you! So what should the book be about? I feel like these posts all fall into four or five categories (animal adventure, faith, military, nostalgia/childhood, and misc). I’m not sure what a book looks like but I save these each into folders of like stories just in case.
I am sure you will come up with something great!
Haha thanks!
I read this to Landon, my husband and 10 year Navy veteran, and he said, “He should write a book.” Well done, Stan.
I think there’s a chance some of these posts could turn into chapters in something down the road. Who knows. I do have a book (poetry) being published this year I think the publisher said tentatively September so there’s that. I appreciate yall reading for sure!