In my travels through the VA System i have met many like him and worse

But to his credit he did serve in country

Shame he discredited himself like that and if he actually does have PTSD he might take himself out, i have seen many do just that for less than what happen to him -

101st Airborne 68/ 69 huey gunship crewchief I Corp

John,
Are you, by any chance shorter than average height?
I ask because the only other 101 airborne I ever knew was a short man who suffered "short man syndrome." Tough as nails, beu very kind under that hard shell. Anyone who routinely jumps from aircraft that are not in distress deserves a lot of respect.

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

i was when in the service 175 Lbs -- 6 foot 3

today the airborne is special forces types 5' 9 165 lbs is the norm

I can't believe he made it as long as he did, the fact that 82nd never jumped in Vietnam is elementary.

So far as the Airborne is concerned, EVERYONE that does not jump - is a "STRAIGHT LEG"

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