On my 17th birthday I was at Ft Lenardwood in Mo doing my basic training. Little did I know I would be headed to Viet Nam in 12 weeks. My unit was csc 1st of the 15th infantry and was trained to be a Tunnel Rat. Basically I was a glorified Scout my duties was to clear any caves tunnels or empty buildings where a sniper could be hidden. my weapons were a 45, flamethrower and M-16 riffle. I was also a runner my duties as a runner was to deliver messages when order was given for radio silence. Anyway it was as a runner my Nam days came to an end the enemy had a full asult on our company and as I was delivering the message to pull back scrapnul nearl took off my leg pieces punctured my right lung and a piece grazed my head fracturing the skull. I was flown out by medivac to frankfurt Germany where I went thru 32 surgies to sve my leg and my life. It was Germany where I served out my duty and 2 days before my birthday I ETs out and flew home. Well I was greeted like a Villian was spat on called a baby killer and many other things that shouldnt be repeated. Because of how people felt about the American soldier bak then I held in my tour of duty till now. Yes back then a soldier wasnt a goodthing but today he is consider a hero. Its truly crazy how the world has changed 

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Okay, I have been here for a couple days now and still having a difficult time at figuring things out plus I am a bit shy so I am not real good at begining conversation especially with the opposite sex. I know how can that be with a person my age well its like this Im out of practice LOL! so I would appreciate any advice and a lot of help. I have been trying to put a playlist on my page sure is confusing and I would love to meet and chat with new founf friends so if you have patients and dont mind give me a shout

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Hey My new found friends,please allow for me start out by saying that we had an amazing generation and grew up during wonderful times. As I have reached retirement my family has all passed leaving me to be the last of what once was a very large family.So has many of my friends and I find with the passing of time so does thoughs you loved and had shared many beautiful memories with. I find myself alone now with my service dog and memories of years gone by. I yearn to know the beauty and softness of a special someone ib my arms again yet reality tells me this may never happen and the haunting feelings of loneliness will take me to the end. Yet I am not one just to grow old and give up hope so I seek and search with a candle of hope that there are people like me in need of friendship and companionship. If you find yourself like me please friend me and leave a message my hand is extended and welcomes all. Be safe and be happy my friends and mostly be rspectful to all.

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