Showing posts with label AO Soldiers War Memorial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AO Soldiers War Memorial. Show all posts
Friday, June 10, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Guest column: Vietnam veterans are at risk of dying young
Guest column: Vietnam veterans are at risk of dying young
In these days when we are witnessing the passing of the last of the World War II veterans, we are also witnessing the early demise of a generation of fathers and brothers who are dying at an alarming rate.
They are dying of an illness America contracted in the 1960s and is still trying to recover from.
They are dying of Vietnam.
In these days when we are witnessing the passing of the last of the World War II veterans, we are also witnessing the early demise of a generation of fathers and brothers who are dying at an alarming rate.
They are dying of an illness America contracted in the 1960s and is still trying to recover from.
They are dying of Vietnam.
Guest column: Vietnam veterans are at risk of dying young
Guest column: Vietnam veterans are at risk of dying young
In these days when we are witnessing the passing of the last of the World War II veterans, we are also witnessing the early demise of a generation of fathers and brothers who are dying at an alarming rate.
They are dying of an illness America contracted in the 1960s and is still trying to recover from.
They are dying of Vietnam.
In these days when we are witnessing the passing of the last of the World War II veterans, we are also witnessing the early demise of a generation of fathers and brothers who are dying at an alarming rate.
They are dying of an illness America contracted in the 1960s and is still trying to recover from.
They are dying of Vietnam.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Agent Orange Killed Him: Marine O'Steen lived with memories of Vietnam
Marine O'Steen lived with memories of Vietnam
Jerry Robert O'Steen died of cancer Feb. 2. He was 64. His memorial service is planned for this weekend. He was diagnosed with polycythemia vera leukemia in 2005 and then with sigmoid colon
"He may not have died in Vietnam, but it sure killed him," Wurch said.
His feelings about service and Vietnam were complicated, not unlike the war itself.
He wanted to leave the war, but it followed him home anyway.
"Memorial Day was very important to Jerry," his wife said. "We spent our Memorial Days honoring the guys who didn't make it back from Vietnam.
His Purple Heart and other medals - replaced since his death by his pastor - will be displayed at the service.
Jerry Robert O'Steen died of cancer Feb. 2. He was 64. His memorial service is planned for this weekend. He was diagnosed with polycythemia vera leukemia in 2005 and then with sigmoid colon
"He may not have died in Vietnam, but it sure killed him," Wurch said.
His feelings about service and Vietnam were complicated, not unlike the war itself.
He wanted to leave the war, but it followed him home anyway.
"Memorial Day was very important to Jerry," his wife said. "We spent our Memorial Days honoring the guys who didn't make it back from Vietnam.
His Purple Heart and other medals - replaced since his death by his pastor - will be displayed at the service.
Agent Orange Killed Him: Marine O'Steen lived with memories of Vietnam
Marine O'Steen lived with memories of Vietnam
Jerry Robert O'Steen died of cancer Feb. 2. He was 64. His memorial service is planned for this weekend. He was diagnosed with polycythemia vera leukemia in 2005 and then with sigmoid colon
"He may not have died in Vietnam, but it sure killed him," Wurch said.
His feelings about service and Vietnam were complicated, not unlike the war itself.
He wanted to leave the war, but it followed him home anyway.
"Memorial Day was very important to Jerry," his wife said. "We spent our Memorial Days honoring the guys who didn't make it back from Vietnam.
His Purple Heart and other medals - replaced since his death by his pastor - will be displayed at the service.
Jerry Robert O'Steen died of cancer Feb. 2. He was 64. His memorial service is planned for this weekend. He was diagnosed with polycythemia vera leukemia in 2005 and then with sigmoid colon
"He may not have died in Vietnam, but it sure killed him," Wurch said.
His feelings about service and Vietnam were complicated, not unlike the war itself.
He wanted to leave the war, but it followed him home anyway.
"Memorial Day was very important to Jerry," his wife said. "We spent our Memorial Days honoring the guys who didn't make it back from Vietnam.
His Purple Heart and other medals - replaced since his death by his pastor - will be displayed at the service.
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