I agree with Larry Steve. Bob Arrotta, a friend from my days on 881S with India 3/26. Told me some me back that he kept photos of that hill and Khe Sanh in his office not for people to see that he was there, but for people to know that Marines were there and elsewhere throughout history.

Happy you are still here Steve. Some memories from Nam are clear, but none more so than Margo. Think of you every time I break out the iron. Thankful that I had a chance to meet you in Detroit and hear your story. Take care. Semper Fi Brother

I know how you feel Steve. This year I posted a photo of the fallen from the program held on the Princeton.

Amen brother.

A bit late for the Christmas post and even for New Years, but best wishes just the same. Did a ton of ironing the other day, which always makes me think of you and the Detroit reunion. Take care. Semper Fi

Well said Steve and Larry. I was fortunate to come out of Margo physically with only a hearing loss. It took me years, though, to realize my jangled nerves and short temper, especially at this time of year, were the result of PTSD and survivor guilt. It's not an exaggeration to say that I think of Vietnam and Margo every day especially the lives lost there. I think of my friend Dominic (nose) Pollastro, one of those lost at the water point, and wonder what his life would have been like. I have also been told that I need to put Vietnam behind me, but doing that would mean putting Dominick (and friends lost on 881S at Khe Sanh) behind me. And that I cannot do.

Well said Steve. I think we all feel the burden of trying to be better men because of those we knew who never got the chance for a full life. You should be proud of what you have done and what you continue to do through your speaking engagements. Semper Fi

Well said Steve. For sometime after getting home I didn't sleep, I passed out. It's been a long road to where we are today. My wife has helped me a lot, but she has the misfortune of having her birthday on September 18. It has made for some interesting experiences. As Larry said above, we are, each of us, doing better today. One foot in front of the other brother. Semper Fi

Hang tough brother. Semper Fi.

Getting by down in the low country. Walking a lot, reading a lot, and watching the grandkids. Think about you every time I break out the iron Steve. Take care.

Same down here in SC, Steve. Hot and. Before the heat set in we were doing a lot of biking. humi Now it's a lot of reading and some trips to an isolated section of beach. Safe journey to you.d

Amen Steve and Larry. I think of those we lost at Margo every day.

It's a bit late, but Happy Easter to you as well. Hope all is well on your end. We are fine here. Been doing a lot of bike riding and work around the house and yard.

Fighting colds and attending our grandson's basketball games. Also thinking about the start of the Siege. Semper Fi to all who were at Khe Sahn then.

A bit late, but Merry Christmas to you and yours Steve. I can't pick up my iron without thinking of you.

Steve, for me, the person I always remember from Margo is Dominic Pollastro (aka Nose). He took some canteens down to the water point for a couple of us and died there.

@Steve Haisley Ihaven't quite mastered this board, but my resonse to Steve and Alan is on here somewhere.

Like Alan, we've been taking some road trips with grandkids. Attended Grandparents University at Michigan State University with our grand son (11). Two of the requirements are to attend classes with your grandchild and to stay in the dorm for the four day session. We also took him to see the USS Alabama and the USS Drum in Mobile Alabama (he's crazy about the Navy for some reason). Other than that, we have been getting in some beach time here in Charleston. Ron Smith

Larry, I taught a writing class on Saturdays at the Michigan State Prison while Lucky was there, but I never knew this until after I had moved out of state and after he had been killed. Another case of so close, but so far.

Peaches were the treat for me. When we were at Con Thien, I developed a taste for ham and limas. I would dress it up with crushed up crackers, that small can of "cheese," and hot sauce. I must admit that I will on occasion whip up a version today.