Memories of Current and Past Failures
by David O. Chung Even though I try to stay away from the haze of rhetoric that swirls around from all the different media sources, sometimes it finds me. And it happened again with the Afghanistan...
View ArticleGrieving the Loss of Marines in Afghanistan
Thirteen Marines Lost, Over One Hundred Civilians Killed Beside Them by David O. Chung There is a special place in my heart for the US Marines. When I was in Vietnam, our unit was attached to the 1st...
View ArticleThe Last Full Measure
For all you enlisted Air Force guys that served in Vietnam. In January of 2020, a movie was released about Airman First Class (A1C) William Pittsenbarger. The movie is called “The Last Full Measure.”...
View ArticleFace of the Enemy Excerpt: Chapter 31
We approached the Wall together, all of us strangers before that day and becoming fast friends. Carlos had introduced himself to them not long before we ran into each other. We split up one by one to...
View ArticleFace of the Enemy Excerpt: Chapter 29
On the corner of the tarmac sat a beautiful, freshly painted Jet Falcon. It was purple, orange, and white. The name on the plane read “Federal Express.” I couldn’t help gazing at the name and odd...
View ArticleFace of the Enemy Excerpt: Chapter 17
Once on the ground, I saw Jimmy Jensen among those who came out of the helicopter. He headed towards us at the comms shack. “Hey, Jimmy,” I said. “This must be the day you have room for us.” “You can...
View ArticleFace of the Enemy Excerpt: Chapter 39
One time I was part of a meeting with Scott Dennison. It was late in Ronald Reagan’s second term as president and he was scheduled to be there. I remember sitting there and fumbling with my sleeve. I...
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