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I am humbled to post on this thread, but here is my Corvette story: In 1965, when I was eight-years old, a man on my block bought a Nassau Blue 1965 Coupe. Young guy, very cool. I wanted to be him. When he worked on the car I would stand there and sometimes he'd ask me to hand him tools. He went to Nam but never returned. His parents kept the car for years, but finally sold it. I always said to myself that one day I would own a car exactly like his. Two years ago I finally did that. Thank you, vets, for what you did and may God bless you.
11 Bravo - 2nd /27th Infantry Battalion - Wolfhounds - 25th Division. Graduated from college June 7th and Inducted (drafted) into Army June 10th 1968 and deployed to Vietnam Nov 4th. Ground pounder for a year in the field operation of the 25th Div -Northwest of Saigon about 20 miles - Cu Chi area for 1 year. 25th Division colors went back to Hawaii several months after my arrival in Vietnam, and we became part of the 9th Division from their Saigon Region of Operation. Lots of activity, somehow it was in the cards that I return without a scratch!! God bless those that weren't that lucky, either physically and/or mentally!!
Bandito
Two tours, went over with the 1st Cav in 65 and flew with 101st Airborne in 69. John I also flew the Hlller H 23 at Fort Wolters, your pix brought back some memories. Bill
I believe you'll find many older gray haired Corvette guy here have served our country because when we were younger there was the draft.
I enlisted in the Air Force during High School in 1972 to be an Early Warning RADAR electronics technician. I'm a "Vietnam era" Vet since I didn't go to Vietnam.
Chu Lai, June 67 - August 68, Army Signal Corps. Purchased a 65 Roadster for $200 in 1972 (wercked) learned how to do fiberglass work and paint. Currently in process of a frame off rebuild of everything on the car.
Joined the Air Force, 68 thru 72. Never made it out of the U.S., maintained Radar in Sault St. Marie, MI. and Cold Bay Alaska. I ordered a 67 Vette in 66 but ended up taking a 66 Impala SS before the Vette was delivered. Didn't get my first Vette until 2000.
I want to start out by saying Thank You for your Service and your Sacrifices for our freedom to live in this great nation. Despite what many take for granted freedom ins't free. It comes at a very high price that unfortunately many take for granted. Thank You again.
My father is a Vietnam Veteran served 67-69 5th Special Forces Group.
He has a 61 restomod, and is currently building a 63 SWC restomod with an LS7, also has a 2002 Z06 he bought new.
Last edited by blue66rdstr; 05-18-2016 at 01:11 PM.
Since this is also supposed to be about our Vettes....
Sold my 64 vert in Feb 70 to a younger frat brother for $1500.
My Dad told me to sell it when i found out I enlisted into the Corps and volunteered. Said He didn't want to be the one to be forced to get rid of it.
Now I have a 67 vert (since June 1985). But I'm looking for a red/red 2014 vert or a '15 red/red Z06 vert.
Semper Fi
Recon
Last edited by vetsvette2002; 05-18-2016 at 03:43 PM.
Got my 60 Corvette in 65 and joined Army same year as Chemical officer. Volunteered for RVN and got there mid 66 as Tech Intel Unit in 519 MI Bn. Work was all no foreign dissemination, so we rented office space in downtown Saigon as opposed to TonSun Nhut where the ARVN was. Spent 6 months there desk work, asked for extension away from there and asked for an airborne unit and was assigned to 5th SFG as S2 B32 Tay Ninh. Outstanding people and I was proud to serve with them!
Came back to Fort McClellan AL, home of chemical school. Did way too many funeral details in Mississippi......
The big block Vettes and mustangs were the popular cars for returning vets. Back then you could buy a Cobra for about the same price as a big block Vet, and most people picked the Vette. They all had the "need for speed" on those back roads. I never saw the need to replace the 60, still have it. The GA and AL LEO got a lot of revenue from me and many others.
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I still have the '63 vert that I drove from MI to boot camp in Pensacola FL in 1964. Two Tonkin Gulf yachting tours, aboard USS Oriskany and USS Chicago.
Waynec: I was also on the USS Chicago in 1963-65. A member of the nucleus crew and a plank owner. Did not get to Vietnam but I volunteered for Vietnam duty. At that time DS (Data Systems Technicians) were not needed.
I have a '57 (Avatar) and a '61.
Aviation Battalion 82nd Airborne Fort Brag Huey Crew chief 1963 -1966 two years in the Dominican revolution
Were you at the MTC area down at the bottom of the hill in the old WWII style barracks? The 82nd AVN. Battalion was right down the street from the 45th Med Co (AA). I remember when they were getting ready to deploy, their shot records were in horrible shape, and we got tasked with inoculations. We had stacks and stacks of hypodermic syringes, loaded, and would just look at the guy's shot record to see what he needed. Some guys got 5 or 6 at once. I also worked out at Simmons Army Airfield, where the Hueys were kept.
Also, don't know how large the base at Dom Rep was, but a friend of mine reupped and specified Dom Rep for his duty station. One, cause he didn't want to go back to RVN, and two, cause he liked to fish. That was where I first heard of peacock bass. Name was Jim Click SP/6 medic. Maybe ya'll crossed paths there.
Went to Viet Nam in January 67 came home February 68, was with the 9th Infantry Division. 2nd BN (Mech) 47th Infantry. Same unit as Forrest Gump. Too bad they didn't do the research and find out it was a mechanized unit instead of straight infantry. I was late getting home by about a week because of the Tet Offensive.
Still have my lighter from Viet Nam.
I also have my Seiko Sportsmatic watch that still keeps accurate time.
Served aboard the destroyer USS Morton DD948 and destroyer guided missile USS Hoel 1959 through 63. Was a part of the Cuban crisis and grew up in a hurry. No Nam duty tho' 59 navy: owner of a 59
I want to start out by saying Thank You for your Service and your Sacrifices for our freedom to live in this great nation. Despite what many take for granted freedom ins't free. It comes at a very high price that unfortunately many take for granted. Thank You again.
My father is a Vietnam Veteran served 67-69 5th Special Forces Group.
He has a 61 restomod, and is currently building a 63 SWC restomod with an LS7, also has a 2002 Z06 he bought new.
Tell your Dad HI. The fact that you are proud of him is good enough. You were born the same year as my Daughter. There are very few kids that have the appreciation that you have for your Dad.
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