The 11th day of the 11th month……

Today is a national holiday where America honors our veterans….but it it?  It seems more like a day off and a lot of beer and food more so than about veterans and their contribution to what we call freedom.

When I arrived in Vietnam in October of 1967 I was issued a M16…..a piece of sh*t weapon and I soon traded it for a M3 known as a ‘Burp Gun’….it was more reliable in the field and reliability is why many US troops chose the AK47 over the M16.

Sorry had a brain fart and went back 60 years….

I would like to wish all my fellow veterans a great day and we will always keep our comrades in our minds.

This is just a small thing that few people know about….a small factoid about Vietnam….

This is probably TMI but there were many things about Vietnam that most Americans have no idea.

I will stick to me tradition for this day….at 11am I have drink and a toast to absent friends….then go about my usual schedule for the day.

I hope everyone has a good day and please take the time to remember all our veterans have done for this country and the sacrifices that they endured to serve their country.