All Comments on 'Just a Letter'

Unfortunately too many letters like this should have

been written.

i understand this letter, and my heart goes out for his wife of so long ago. unfortunately there were those back in 1965 who wanted the power to kill innocent people as there is still today.

I lost 2 very close friends to that happening and 2 other guys I knew. It sucks just like George W Bushes's lie of a war. He did it to get reelected and for his oil (Dick"the prick Cheney) and big oil. God bless all soldiers that made the best of all our misguided intrusions. Great story-----------------------

Amen, Brother, Amem

I wrote a few of the " Dear Mr/Mrs/ Sister/Wife...I was with your ...when he was killed." type before. None were adequate, none were right, none would do any good really...at first, at least, they would help me to come to terms with one of my people gone, after a wile, they didnt even do that. Worse still, it wasnt even considered a war, just a Police Action. But the dead were still dead, and bereaved were just as devastated. I still remember each of my blokes 28 years later. I dont care about those I killed. Bless each of my fallen comrades.

Here's to all the men who have given their lives in protection of our country and our way of life. You were all heroes and will never be forgotten.

Yep, a lot of bad days like that back then. But then, the nights were even worse. I never talked with a grunt who was there who didn’t agree with me. 13 months of days was scary, but 13 months of nights was enough to drive many a sane man mad. By the way, thanks for the story.

written and sent a million times, that's life. TK U MLJ LV NV