Bruce Thomas Wood
My name is Bruce Thomas Wood, and I am one of 12 children—there are 7 boys and 5 girls. I have a twin brother named Douglas, so growing up was sometimes chaotic in our household. I made the decision at the age of 18 to enlist in the United States Army on October 7, 1967. […]
Edward Segar
My name is Edward Segar. I was drafted in March 1970 and served 19 months and 8 days of active duty in the Army. I extended my tour for 30 days, so I would get out of the Army when I left Vietnam. I went to Fort Lenard Wood for basic training then to Fort […]
Thomas Goodman
My name is Thomas Goodman and most of my childhood was spent in Norfolk, VA. My father was a career Naval Officer. My dad retired after 26 years, 22 of which were on sea duty. My mother was a stay-at-home mom. During my youth, I played organized basketball, baseball and football. Upon graduation from high […]
George McClusick
I joined the United States Navy July 7, 1971. I did my boot camp in San Diego, CA. Upon completion of boot camp, I went on to the first phase of SQT, my training in BUDS. I got injured after 3 months and was assigned to the USS Constellation CVA 64 as the ship’s damage […]
Harold May
I was drafted into the US Army in February 1969 and had an honorable discharge in December 1971. My primary MOS was field radio relay equipment repairman. I was sent to Vietnam for all of 1970 and was first stationed in Chu Chi working in a shop on base repairing equipment. I was transferred to Vung Tau […]
Joey Harris
My name is Joey Harris and I am a Vietnam veteran who proudly served in the U.S. Navy for four years as a boatswain mate. During my time in service, I stood duty watch and worked on deck, experiencing the vast beauty of the world. I was honored to receive a medal for my service […]
Rick Spivey
When I first entered the U. S. Army in 1969, I was trained as a Microwave Communications Technician for 9 months in Fort Monmouth, NJ. I was initially deployed to Saigon Vietnam. From there I was transferred to Bangkok, Thailand where I worked in SEATO Headquarters for approximately six months acquiring the rank of Specialist […]
Thomas Polizzotto
I am a US Navy veteran who served in Vietnam in 1966-67 and attained the rank of E-3 mod Engineer Machine Gunner. I was assigned with MCB 62 (Fighting Seabees) with the 3rd Marine Division at Hue Phu Bai near the DMZ. Here are the awards I received during my service: Vietnamese Service medal with […]
Clarence “Clifford” Jamison, Jr
After graduating from college as a Distinguished Military Graduate (DMG) I joined the Army. I served for five years with one year in Vietnam as a platoon leader and Company Executive Officer. My last assignment was as the Commanding Officer of the 82d Airborne Division Parachute and Air Delivery Company, leading over 330 men. I […]
Everett Harris
I was a Gunners Mate on the USS Union LKA-106 and part of a boat crew that carried US Marines and supplies up into the Da Nang Rivers in Vietnam. I served in war from December 1968 to June 1970. I was discharged from the military with the rank of Seaman E-3. During my time […]