50 years ago today, August 04, in sunny Vietnam-land - Where were you? President Johnson asks Congress for an additional $1.7 billion ($12.88 billion in 2015 dollars) for the war.

Posted on Aug 4, 2015

50 years ago today, August 04, in sunny Vietnam-land - Where were you?

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.

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President Johnson asks Congress for an additional $1.7 billion ($12.88 billion in 2015 dollars) for the war.

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1SG Robert Rush

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I was in high school and December 1969 I was there on the ground.

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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7 yrs old at St Claire's Catholic School being scolded by the German Nuns for Playing with those "Irish" (German Nun Speak for Both Irish and Blacks).

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SN Timothy Ehrenhaft

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2015-50=1965.. I wasn't even a twinkle in the eye, yet.. born in 1971.. lol

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SGT Bryon Sergent

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4 years Shy. Wasn't even a twinkle yet!

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