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THE REAL STORY OF VIETNAM: CORRUPTION, BETRAYAL, AND AMERICAN SACRIFICE

Nothing proved the pen was mightier than the sword than the history of the Vietnam War. The speech writers did an excellent job of creating false scenarios of halting the spread of communism in Southeast Asia and painting an evil portrait of Ho Chi Minh. Yet he remained a staunch ally of the U.S. as we fought the Japanese during WW II. Our government orchestrated a script with a false purpose that did not serve America’s interests. Instead, Vietnam returned to the corrupt and colonialist French, who previously raped and pillaged the country before the war. I will forever remain bewildered by the duplicity, deceit, and betrayal successive American administrations perpetrated on No...

THE SAND PUPPIES & THE VIETNAM WAR

Our guide to the Cambodian encampment would not become available until evening. It stalled us for more than five hours at the holdover in Nha Trang. We hopped on a ride to the beach area. Nha Trang was a favorite R&R spot for in-country personnel. We picked up a couple of beers, two pizzas, and a few bags of chips at the local canteen and headed out for some sun and sand. As we lounged around, two young dogs frolicked in the sand. It was the way they fake bit, puppy growled and rolled over one another that kept our amused attention. One of the guys went to pick one up when a vigilant MP called out. “Hey!” he yelled from the entrance guard post. “Don’t touch th...

ECHOES OF VIETNAM: THE UNRELENTING SHADOWS OF PTSD

We obliterated the words forgiveness, redemption, and salvation from our language. We would never find deliverance from the things we did and witnessed in combat. The events were irredeemable and ours to carry for all time. The incidents occurring in the war would forever bring regret, remorse, and depression. It became an incurable illness that could not be out-run, out-trained, out-medicated, or outlived. The name was PTSD, but it did not adequately describe the mental and physical anguish it caused. We came to see the images in our dreams as night terrors. It brought anger at a moment’s notice. And it made us intolerant of others and of those we cared about. We turne...

VETERANS’ SECRETS: WHAT HISTORY WON’T TELL YOU ABOUT VIETNAM

Vietnam Uncensored offers a harrowing exposé of the Vietnam War, challenging the official narrative with a raw and unflinching look at the conflict's true cost. Through personal anecdotes and historical analysis, I reveal how the war was driven by deceit, broken promises, and moral corruption. This gripping account not only explores the devastating impact on soldiers and their families but also criticizes the indifference of politicians who escaped the war's horrors unscathed. Scheduled for release in early November, Vietnam Uncensored promises a stark, honest portrayal of a war that continues to shape the lives of veterans.Proceeds will support the Kaufman Fund, aiding veter...

THE TRUE FACE OF VALOR: WHAT HEROES LOOK LIKE

We all retain Hollywood imprints of what military heroes look like. We believe such individuals possess perfect bodies with strength, skill, and endurance. We see them race into danger, become wounded, and continue to victory. But these fictional heroes do not die. Instead, they claim victory against terrible odds and accomplish impossible feats. And yet, of all the medals won in Vietnam, the men and women who stood up to intense existential threats appeared no more than the boy or girl who sat next to us in high school or college. They represented average Americans taken from a typical life and thrust into the incredible carnage that became the Vietnam War—young men who car...

EMBRACING CHANGE: THE INDOMITABLE AMERICAN RESOLVE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY

We did not own the power to restrain combat's irrevocable effects on us. We did not see the changes to signify our former world no longer existed. Yet, we never became apologetic for serving our country. Those who served in that terrible war remained honored patriots until the end of all things. I love the U.S.A. and everything and everyone in its borders. Americans are complicated and strange, but we are a fantastic bunch. No other population yields open-minded, fast-thinking individuals who love a good joke, national holidays, and the best of the best the art and sports world can produce. We admire excellence in all its forms and care and typically stand up for the little gu...

FROM WAR ZONES TO HOME FRONTS: A VETERAN’S JOURNEY TO A SIMPLE DREAM

My buddies and I returned from Vietnam with little expectations of becoming rich men. After succumbing to the worst year of our lives, we all wanted to acquire the love of a good woman, becoming a father, a small house with a back lawn holding a swing set, a barbeque, and a few chairs around a table to have picnics. There would be a garage for a car, a driveway to hold a pick-up, and a front lawn with a flower bed. It didn’t seem like much to the shakers and movers, but it would forever represent enough. Unfortunately, our PTSD made it impossible to work for another, so I started a business. On one deal, the supplier offered the evening of an escort. ...

DAI LIN: THE HAUNTING BEAUTY OF A WAR-TORN MEMORY

There are women whose attraction takes the breath away. Dai Lin was such a person. Her complexion was neither black, brown, yellow, or tan. It appeared the same golden color as an Italian sunset at midday. Her face displayed delicate features fluctuating between Oriental, Black, and European lineage. The bovine eyes reflected your image in an emerald-green halo, captivating your attention. Under the embroidered satin Ao Dai gown, her body moved with the erotic movements of a jungle cat, her legs and buttocks outlined by the contours of her form pressing against the clinging fabric. Dai Lin hid her face in public under a cone straw hat and a drab shawl wrapped around her s...

FROM BATTLEFIELD TO HOMEFRONT: DISCOVER THE CHALLENGES IN VIETNAM UNCENSORED

It was hard to give up on our dreams of home and thoughts of what awaited us on our return. But we did not have an alternative.It became difficult to think about a future beyond the battlefield. Combat dulled the senses.Deep in our hearts, a spark remained of who we wanted to become after the war. But the longer we stayed in Vietnam, the harder it became to remember.How could we know the hardships that awaited when we finally returned? It never occurred we would no longer fit into our former lives. What we thought would appear the same had radically changed.Our dreams of homecoming would sink into the quicksand of PTSD that sabotaged our success. Yet, we did not recognize our transform...

BATTLING THE UNSEEN: STORIES FROM VIETNAM AND THE COST OF WAR

There was no sense in thinking of what would happen on the next mission. It was useless to extrapolate the future even with advanced logistics. Nothing went as planned, and the enemy proved cunning, relentless, and elusive. We needed to quell the anxiety, plan as best we could, and step into the theater representing the Vietnam War. Were we successful? Ideally, the team would manage to complete our assignments and return uninjured. I’m sorry to say it was not the case. But our training, combat experience, and brotherhood made us into formidable adversaries. Unfortunately, more than 58,000 of my brothers and sisters perished in that war, and 150,000 returned wounded. Th...

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THE REAL STORY OF VIETNAM: CORRUPTION, BETRAYAL, AND AMERICAN SACRIFICE

THE SAND PUPPIES & THE VIETNAM WAR

ECHOES OF VIETNAM: THE UNRELENTING SHADOWS OF PTSD

VETERANS’ SECRETS: WHAT HISTORY WON’T TELL YOU ABOUT VIETNAM

THE TRUE FACE OF VALOR: WHAT HEROES LOOK LIKE

EMBRACING CHANGE: THE INDOMITABLE AMERICAN RESOLVE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY

FROM WAR ZONES TO HOME FRONTS: A VETERAN’S JOURNEY TO A SIMPLE DREAM

DAI LIN: THE HAUNTING BEAUTY OF A WAR-TORN MEMORY

FROM BATTLEFIELD TO HOMEFRONT: DISCOVER THE CHALLENGES IN VIETNAM UNCENSORED

BATTLING THE UNSEEN: STORIES FROM VIETNAM AND THE COST OF WAR