Just for giggles

[Dave Grubb]

I was just reviewing my DD214 which defines my military service on one side of a letter sized piece of paper.

Things I forgot (at least in detail):

Date of entry: 16 July, 1962
Net Service: 2 years, 9 months, 15 days
Foreign and/or Sea Service: 1 year, 9 months, 8 days
Separated from active duty, Oakland CA on 30 April 1965 with net pay for 38 days of accrued leave.

While my enlistment was for 3 years I actually served 15 days longer than originally agreed to. I took a transfer from Korea to Vietnam voluntarily late in 1964, with the caveat that I would be separated 3 months early. I ended up staying the extra two weeks to finish the job---and yes I agreed to that.

[UTAH]

It's always nice to hear about your service to our country, Dave.

Hunter

[Truckman]

Muchos appreciados to all vets......Ben

[Dave Grubb]

I find that the older I get, the more my service means to me. I was not a lover of the control and Lord knows I bucked the system more than once---but I always separated the mission and the military shackles. Looking back I have a better appreciation of those shackles.

I recognize now that my service was far more of an influence on who I became than I ever realized, I also find I have a far higher regard for the Army than I ever realized.

On Thursday as my wife and I went through the details of our funerals I was surprised that I agreed to having an honor guard---and I shared then that I wanted that for our grandchildren. Until that day, I only wanted a flag to cover me.

I have also been thinking about the Vietnam memorial. I met the architect, Maya Lin while working for Knoll, we also have a coffee table (in onyx) which she designed for Knoll. After visiting the memorial I wanted to thank her, for what to me, is one of the most moving memorials that I know---I put it right next to the Pieta in the Vatican done by Michelangelo. I found it impossible to thank her without losing my composure, her profound graciousness made me think she had experienced that before. I also realize that I cannot visit the memorial again, it pulls me down into a very dark place. When I went there, I was with my family, who know almost no details of my service, and it was not possible for them to understand the depth of emotion I was experiencing. Just the act of walking down into the memorial has a profound effect.

Then yesterday I met this song--as if by some intervention. To all, then and now that gave all----I honor you, you made the ultimate sacrifice

[Independent Voter]

Dave, Don't know if you listen to Country Music but, if you want a tear jerker, listen here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21q3gVyj8aA

[Mike]

Dave, Don't know if you listen to Country Music but, if you want a tear jerker, listen here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21q3gVyj8aA

Wow! I can't believe I've never heard that before. I thought I had everything he had recorded. You can never go wrong with the Possum.

I once got lucky when I was at a casino in Louisiana. I was unaware he was doing a concert there and to my chagrin it was sold out. Someone left a ticket in a shuttle bus driver's tip jar and I bought it from the driver. I am so happy I got to see him before he passed.

[UTAH]

First time I've heard that song as well. Excellent.

Hunter