Hello my brothers:
Got in country in June of 1970, and finally ended up assigned to the 165th AHC in Phu Loi. What a miserable place. Ducked mortars, dodged rockets, burned ####, spent nights in the perimeter bunkers, crewed in both doors of the Hueys, and got really good with an M-60. Applied lots of Agent Orange on our revetments, raised walkways, around our hooch's and on the PSP landing strip, as well as the kill zones around and in front of the bunkers.
I worked in several motorcycle shops before getting word that I was on the draft list, so I enlisted. Saw my first SL-350 outside a hanger. It belonged to one of the civilian contractors in the engine shop. It was red and white. When I got home, I started college on the GI bill, and worked in a local Honda/Yamaha dealer called Spinnin' Wheels for 3 years. Sold LOTS of Honda 750s and Yamaha dirt bikes. Great times.
I love all you guys and welcome home