Quote Originally Posted by Obie View Post
Yes, I often have flashbacks from Vietnam. All sorts of flashbacks, some humorous, many sad, but mostly tragic. Ah well, that's another story.

I was a U.S. Army combat correspondent in Vietnam, and I used to go out with the grunts and cover the battles. Of course, since I also was a soldier, I carried a rifle, ammunition — and a camera.
Sorry to get off an a sentimental tangent here, but I want to say thanks to you and all the other vets in this forum for their service.

My father was also in Vietnam, arriving in '66 via enlistment. He was an MP and was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor device. It wasn't until recently that he spoke to me and my brother about his experiences then, and it was as you described above; a little humorous, a little sad, but mostly tragic.

I think I might just ask him about shaving back then and see if he mentions the shave routines used in those jungles.