You Will Not Be Forgotten

Torn Rose · 2006-04-28, 09:04 PM

This week one of the largest Vietnam Veterans reunions in the nation is here in Melbourne, FL. Toni and I went over for a few hours today and learned a lot of interesting things.

http://www.tornrose.com/Odds_n_Ends/vets_042806/

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbc...plate=printart

Images 074.jpg and 076.jpg are the “jets” of the boat; they did not use propellers and were one of the first “Jet Skis”.

Image 075.jpg is the boats numbers:

31 = Length in feet
RP = River Patrol
73= Year it was made
35 = Number made that year

And no this boat was not in Vietnam but it is the same model of ones that were being used there

Images 085.jpg to 116.jpg are of the War Dog Memorial, the tent was full of all the dogs that died in Vietnam.

The primary dog for the US military was Siberian Huskies until 1942 when it was “switched” to German Shepard’s. (Odd timing) The Vet did not know what this was, but said there were Huskies and Labs in Vietnam and today. This dog is Shadow, daughter of Buck who died 5 weeks ago and has his own book.

Image 117.jpg to 120.jpg is the Porto Rican tribute.

Image 121.jpg is two assholes who were driving in a crowded area MUCH faster then they needed to.

The images of the Wall speak for themselves.

2006-04-28, 09:04 PM	#1
Torn Rose "Faith is believing what you know ain't so." ~ Mark Twain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 4,806	You Will Not Be Forgotten This week one of the largest Vietnam Veterans reunions in the nation is here in Melbourne, FL. Toni and I went over for a few hours today and learned a lot of interesting things. http://www.tornrose.com/Odds_n_Ends/vets_042806/ http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbc...plate=printart Images 074.jpg and 076.jpg are the “jets” of the boat; they did not use propellers and were one of the first “Jet Skis”. Image 075.jpg is the boats numbers: 31 = Length in feet RP = River Patrol 73= Year it was made 35 = Number made that year And no this boat was not in Vietnam but it is the same model of ones that were being used there Images 085.jpg to 116.jpg are of the War Dog Memorial, the tent was full of all the dogs that died in Vietnam. The primary dog for the US military was Siberian Huskies until 1942 when it was “switched” to German Shepard’s. (Odd timing) The Vet did not know what this was, but said there were Huskies and Labs in Vietnam and today. This dog is Shadow, daughter of Buck who died 5 weeks ago and has his own book. Image 117.jpg to 120.jpg is the Porto Rican tribute. Image 121.jpg is two assholes who were driving in a crowded area MUCH faster then they needed to. The images of the Wall speak for themselves.