It’s Been 40 Years
F Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
January of 2008 marked 40 years since having been assigned to the 11th ACR which at the time was based out of Xuan Loc, Vietnam. It seems like a lifetime has passed and yet still very vivid in my mind. I was just a 19 year old kid at the time and yet here I am about to turn 60. Even though, at times I tried to erase some of the memories of being there, it’s the names and faces of my fellow F Troopers that keeps me grounded. Guys like Dave Embrey (KIA), Gale Deering (KIA), Don Stevens (whom I just recently had the pleasure of reuniting with), Jim Stewart (WIA), CPT Morris, LT Rodgers, PSG Dawson and the countless others that I’m sure I would remember if it wasn’t for these frequent senior moments. Guys, it was an honor serving with you!