Tag Archives: The American War

Shrapnel

Posted on September 22, 2020 by The Twentieth Man

Everything found on the Periodic Table of the Elements can exist in the Three States of Matter: Solid, Liquid and Gas. Apply enough energy to an element and the sub-atomic bonds begin to break down, thus changing the State of … Continue reading →

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The Shower Incident – (Part Two)

Posted on August 18, 2020 by The Twentieth Man

The morning after the shower was destroyed in the mortar attack I was told my name came up in Morning Formation held in the company area behind CQ, a thing I assiduously avoided as being tedious, depressing and Mickey Mouse. … Continue reading →

Posted in Expository Writing, Human Sacrifice, Observations, Personal History, Plain English, PTSD, Religion, Veterans, Violence | Tagged "The United States of America", 187th AHC, Helicopters, History, Life, Mortars, NVA, Sand Bags, Soap, Tay Ninh West, The American War, The Second Indochina War (1954-1975), US Army, VC, Veterans, Việt Nam, Vietnam War, War | Leave a comment

The Shower Incident (Part One)

Posted on August 5, 2020 by The Twentieth Man

In attempting to write my personal history I frequently kick myself for not keeping a diary or at least a log of events in order to establish the exact dates and proper sequence of events in the telling. In war, … Continue reading →

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NCOIC – TPP3A – A Vignette of Army Life, Việt Nam

Posted on December 15, 2018 by The Twentieth Man

They already had it in for me. The Company got a heads-up the IG was coming. Beforehand, and in anticipation thereof, our platoon sergeant, Sgt. Proctor, assigned me the task of auditing all six of our Rat Pack gunship platoon’s … Continue reading →