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My Open Statement to All Veterans...and their families
Like you, my conduct and the conduct of my peers was and continues to this day to be slandered by politicians and the media. Sadly, they have again been joined by both the ignorant and the unpatriotic and encouraged by enemies and traitors to undermine your efforts and those of your peers. Military veterans are a brotherhood of unique individuals, melded together in the crucible of wars past and present and bonded by duty, honor, sacrifice, blood, and love of country. More so than through any other fraternity, the associations and friendships formed through the military are lifelong, and we mourn the loss of our comrades until we rejoin them again someday in formation in Heaven. Sadly, politicians and historians do not understand, let alone share, our code of conduct and ethics. Perhaps someday they will learn if they have the courage and will to seek the truth and report it honestly and accurately.
"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars to be treated and appreciated by their nation." - George Washington
"Any nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure." - Abraham Lincoln
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - George Santayana
Swiftboating: Exposing the lies, deceit and fraud of self-glorifying public officials or candidates for public office who exaggerate their military service by lying about feats of heroism or combat wounds.
"If you have doubts about the mainstream media's stranglehold on what most Americans view and read and the willingness of the media to go to any lengths to make sure your news is only what supports their political views and candidates, then you need to read To Set The Record Straight, by Scott Swett and Tim Ziegler, a detailed account of how Vietnam veterans led by the example of the Swift Boat veterans and POWs for Truth, left John Kerry's 2004 campaign up the creek without a paddle." -- Russ Vaughn
Here's Vietnam war veteran and Poet Laureate Russ Vaughn's take on the events described in the book and the anti-military reporting that continues to this very day: Tap, Tap, Tap...
The Promise Kept Poem Page
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Military Heritage and Aviation Museum in Punta Gorda, Florida.
The Military Heritage & Aviation Museum is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that has been in existence for more than seven years. The Museum is located in Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda, Florida.
The Museum is funded by donations and grants, and a paid executive director and administrative assistant are supported by 35 volunteers -- mostly veterans -- who work as Museum guides and help in other ways.
The Museum currently displays more than 30,000 military artifacts from as far back as the Spanish-American War to the current conflict in Iraq. The Museum is a testament to the hundreds of thousands of men and women who have defended our freedom by putting their lives on the line through their military service.
Exhibit of items from Vietnam Prisoner of War
Captain Luis Chirichigno
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EXPELLED!
Big Science has EXPELLED smart ideas from the classroom...Ben Stein is blowing the whistle on them. The naturalists and Darwinists have taken control of the playing field and changed the rules. They have redefined "science" and changed much of the rest of the vocabulary to fit their Worldview. Before they took over, the definition of "Science" (from the Latin scientia, meaning "knowledge") was best stated by Francis Bacon, the father of modern science, who had it right. He said that true knowledge is knowledge of causes. In other words, science is a search for causes. Intelligent Design does the best job of that because it examines evidence without censoring and discarding the obvious conclusion that it demonstrates design, which implies a "cause". Intelligent Design does not try to define the "cause", it simply searches for the cause without blinders on. Darwinian "molecules to man" evolution tries to assign the cause as "nothing" in spite of the clear evidence of design present in the specimens being examined. Ask yourself, which approach to science is based on blind faith and which one is based on logic and the uncensored search for causes? Ben Stein and the Intelligent Design community are simply asking that both approaches be allowed without censorship. It looks like the Darwinists are the ones afraid of the "Boogey Man"; not the IDers.
If you still think Intelligent Design is just an attempt by "religion" to force creation into the world of science or simply that it does not qualify as science, consider this. Logically, there are only two types of causes: intelligent and nonintelligent (or natural). But many modern scientists rule out intelligent causes before they even look at the evidence. So, to say that modern science has disproved design is false; modern scientists have simply ruled it out, not proved it out. Isn't that CENSORSHIP?
A cause must exist before the effect, but nature didn't exist until the universe began. So, when it comes to the origin of the universe, natural causes are ruled out by the same arguments used by Darwinian evolutionists and naturalists. If the cause must be beyond nature, then it must be "supernatural", correct? Literally interpreted, supernatural simply means "above or beyond the natural or nature". Many take that to mean a supernatural designer, but Intelligent Design does not try to define who or what that designer is, only that there is one. So the redefinition of "science" being imposed to expell Intelligent Design from "science" is incomplete and much too narrow, and it is that definition that is the club by which Intelligent Design is driven out of the classroom and the laboratory.
The movie "EXPELLED -- No Intelligence Allowed" proves that censorship is militant and rampant. Evolutionist protagonists use arguments based on their worldview to "justify" the censorship. Go see the movie and then decide for yourself if this is the way a free society seeking truth should treat dissenters from the orthodoxy. Perhaps YOUR sacred cow will be the next one to be sacrificed on the altar of "CENSORSHIP" and "Political Correctness".
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Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry (Hardcover) by John E. O'Neill
"We came within 59,000 votes of setting this country on a better track..." John Kerry, recalling how he lost the 2004 Presidential election.
No, John, there are 58,256 names listed on the Vietnam Memorial who would disagree and find you to be "Unfit For Command".
"Today, Senator Kerry appeals to veterans in his quest for the White House. He invokes his Vietnam service at every turn. But an honest, enterprising reporter should ask Senator Kerry this: Were you lying in 1971, or are you lying now?" -- Mackubin Thomas Owens, military historian
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Links to Sites of Interest
WinterSoldier.com, dedicated to the American veterans of the Vietnam War, who served with courage and honor...What's New
A Year In Vietnam -- Ben H. Swett, Colonel USAF (Retired) A very delightful recap of Col Swett's year in Vietnam.
TY4Freedom is honored to post photos and words of every Veteran who has seen active duty, free of charge. Let Us Never Forget those who have sacrificed in so many ways. Please use our 'contact us' link to allow us to say 'thank you,' by adding you to our website.
Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation, an organization created to better educate and inform the public about the Vietnam War, its events, its history, and the men and women who sacrificed to serve their country.
Mark Levin Fan Forum, an excellent forum for exchanging ideas and getting the latest updates on the battle to "push back the liberal hordes".
VAJoe -- If you're Military, you need to know Joe.
International War Veterans' Poetry Archives, War and its Consequences: Writings by Veterans, their Families, Friends, and Supporters.
CowboyPoetry.com, Cowboy Poetry at the BAR-D Ranch. Selected classic and contemporary poems, posted in observance of Veterans Day and Remembrance Day. Stay abreast of their latest news HERE.
The Hugs Project, Lifting the Spirits of the U.S. Military.
Launched on November 11, 1998, The Legacy Project is a national, all-volunteer initiative that encourages Americans to honor and remember our nation’s veterans and troops by preserving their wartime letters and e-mails...even yours.
I also invite you to visit The Memorial Day Writers' Project, a creative venue for veterans and those who have been touched by war.
I've even opened two modest blogs -- "My Promise Kept Blog spot" and "My Townhall Promise Kept Blog spot".
Search for veterans at American Veteran Search.
Move America Forward is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization committed to supporting America’s efforts to defeat terrorism and supporting the brave men and women of our Armed Forces.
The Korean War Project...please take a look at their latest tribute to those lost during the Korean War "Letters to the Lost".
Online petition - Support America Petition
This is a call to action. Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who believe in supporting the mission -- and defeating America's enemies. It's time the fighters in this war tell their representatives -- face to face -- that now is no time to betray the mission.
or sign the petition right here:
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Personal Appeal: Attention Veterans and Non-Veterans Alike.
Please visit the EC-47 History site and consider purchasing JC Wheeler's book,
which chronicles the experiences we had flying the EC-47 in Southeast Asia.
The Book includes information concerning one of the most controversial losses
of the entire Southeast Asian War:
The Downing of Baron 52.
All proceeds go to keeping his site on the web.
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"The Newest Item"
The DVD
"A History Denied".
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This DVD, a History Denied the EC-47 Mission in Vietnam/Southeast Asia, was just produced by me, J.C. Wheeler and reproduced commercially in January, 2008. First following introduction/credits and acknowledgments, is a very moving ( In My Opinion ) Video/Audio Memorial Dedication to the men we lost.
This Memorial is followed by an Video Taped interview in San Antonio at the first EC-47 Reunion in 1999, with Col.David Eddy retired, giving his experience as a Navigator with the EC-47, actually the beginning of 'Project Hawkeye', the Predecessor to the RC/EC-47 Mission .
This interview is followed by a color film, 'Combat Cougar' running 8 minutes & 15 seconds, made by the 600th Photographic Squadron at Tan Son Nhut, with the 360th TEWS and the 6994th SS showing and telling what we did and how we did it. Most of this film footage was shot inside the aircraft showing the backend equipment and telling and showing how the enemy transmitters were fixed/plotted and how the crew worked together as a team and what each of the crewmembers did. This and the second film were both shot in 1968 and have been Declassified.
Lt. Gen. Retired James R. Clapper and former Commander 6994th SS Det. 3, speaks to the group at the first reunion in San Antonio at Reunion 1999, about his experiences and tour of duty as a young Captain and Commander of the detachment and the difficulties of a new unit on base and a brief statement of the difference in the Missions flown out of Vietnam and those flown out of Thailand later in the mission, the early 70's. Video Taped.
Next is a shorter, better quality, better outside ground footage of the aircraft from engine start through take-off, but less mission specific than the first film running 5 minutes & 35 seconds, also in color. This film was probably shot on the same day as the first and the Crewmembers are the same.
This is followed by a slide show using photos that I have of our Aircraft Losses and those damaged and/or destroyed on the ground from enemy attacks and ground accidents/incidents. ( with background music )
Ending with another slide show ( also with background music ) using the photo images I have of the various patches and versions worn by our folks including one that recently sold on eBay for $480. There are a number of later versions included that were produced more recently. The EC-47 Memorial Aircraft located on Security Hill, Kelly AFB and at Goodfellow AFB and the Bronze Memorial Plaque at the Air Force Museum.
I think you will really enjoy this DVD and bet many of you will order the second of more copies after you see it the first time. This will be a most interesting and easiest way to tell the 'Kids' and the 'Wife' what dad did during the war. This DVD has a total Run Time of 47 minutes and 30 seconds.
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 Curly Jim Musgrave
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This poem was written in dedication to the many veterans of combat who return to peaceful places but bring the battleground home with them in the deepest recesses of their minds and spirits, to be relived in flashbacks as part of a post trauma syndrome. It was written after a vet I was working with came to a counseling session covered in road stains. He had crawled under his truck in the midst of a flashback triggered by a moist, evening wind through the palm trees.
THE THUNDER IN THE HILLS
by CURLY MUSGRAVE
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THE YEAR WAS EIGHTEEN EIGHT SOMETHIN'
THE CONFEDERACY GONE
THE COUNTRY HAD TURNED WESTWARD
AND HE'D COME ALONG
WHERE RIDIN' NIGHT GUARD WAS A GOOD LIFE
AND HE OFTEN FELT FULFILLED
'TIL THEM THUNDERHEADS COME A' ROLLIN' IN
ACROSS WYOMIN'S HILLS
THEN HIS OLD BONES GET TO SHAKIN'
AN' HIS EYES FILL UP WITH TEARS
AS THE LIGHTNIN' FLASHES 'ROUND HIM
THEN THE THUNDER RIPS HIS EARS
IN THE LIGHTNIN' HE SEES CANNON
THEN FEELS THAT SABER IN HIS CHEST
A SOUVENIR OF SHILOH BEFORE HE COME OUT WEST
NOW HE RIDES HIS CIRCLE TIGHTER
SO'S TO HOLD THE CATTLE IN
ALMOST WISHIN' HE COULD SCREAM ALOUD
ABOVE THE THUNDEROUS DIN
BUT THAT'S ALL SHE'D TAKE FOR THIS DUMB HERD
TO BREAK IN WILD STAMPEDE
YET IF IT ENDS THE NIGHTMARES MIGHT BE JUST WHAT HE NEEDS
BUT HE STUFFS THE INCLINATION AND TAKES ANOTHER NIP
OF THE WHISKEY SHORTY GIVE HIM IT SEEMS TO HELP A BIT
TO DULL THE PAIN OF SHILO AND THE POUNDIN' RAIN'S COLD CHILLS
BUT HE'S A' WISHIN' HE COULD DRINK AWAY
THAT THUNDER IN THE HILLS
II
'BOUT A GENERATION LATER WILD WIND WHISTLES THROUGH THE FENCES
AS A YOUNG COWPOKE JUST HOME FROM FRANCE
TRIES TO HOLD ONTO HIS SENSES
AS HE DRIVES HIS HORSE WITH BLOODIED SPUR
A SCARRED FACE SCANS THE SKY
TRYIN' TO OUTRUN THAT WHISTLIN' MORTAR
THAT LEFT HIM BUT ONE EYE
ONCE MORE THE THUNDER RUMBLES AND IT SOUNDS LIKE OL' VERDUN
AS THE COOLIES BECOME TRENCHES AND THERE'S NOUGHT TO DO BUT RUN
FOR THE CATTLE, LIKE FALLEN COMRADES, AGAPE WITH HOLLOW EYES
WATCH THAT COWBOY RIDIN' LOCO
'NEATH THE WILD WYOMIN' SKIES
AND AGAIN HE GALLOPS INTO TOWN, BUSTS THROUGH THE BARROOM DOOR
BARELY NOTICIN' THE OTHER VETS, MOST JUST STARIN' AT THE FLOOR
HEADS CLUTCHED IN TREMBLIN' FINGERS SOME WISHIN' THEY'D BEEN KILLED
AND ALL JUST TRYIN' TO DRINK AWAY THAT THUNDER IN THE HILLS
III
AND THERE'S COWPOKES WENT TO NORMANDY, QUE SON AND SAIGON
THAT DON'T SLEEP WHEN THERE'S THUNDER
'CAUSE OF NIGHTMARES THAT COME ON
OH, THEY TEND THE HERD IN FOUR-BYS NOW
BUT CURSE THE CLOUDS AND LUCK
AND THAT THUNDER IN THE HILLS
THAT GETS 'EM DIVIN' 'NEATH THAT TRUCK
AND WHEN HE LEFT THAT MID-EAST STORM
THOUGHT HE LEFT THE WAR BEHIND
AND HOPED WITHIN WYOMIN'S HILLS
HE'D AGAIN FIND PEACE OF MIND
BUT WHEN THE THUNDER RUMBLES ROUND THE RIDGES ROCKS 'N RILLS
HE HEARS A GHOST OF SHILOH 'MIDST THAT THUNDER IN THE HILLS
BUT THE SPECTRAL WAIL DON'T SCARE HIM NONE
WHEN THE SUN'S 'A RIDIN' HIGH AND SHININ' ON THE ROCKIES
OR WHEN HE'S RIDIN' WITH HIS RYE
AND SO THAT WADDIE WARRIOR WONDERS
WITH ALL THIS BEAUTY TO BE FOUND
WHY CAN'T WE LIVE TOGETHER
THERE'S ENOUGH TO GO AROUND
HE'D JUST AS SOON WE ACT LIKE KIN
WITH ONLY TIME TO KILL
'STEAD OF FEELIN' MAN'S FEAR AND HATRED
EACH TIME THERE'S THUNDER IN THE HILLS
Copyright 1995
Curly Musgrave
All Rights Reserved
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My Niece's husband with Charlie Daniels at Bagram, Afghanistan
VIETNAM CROSS OF GALLANTRY
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"QUOC-GIA
LAO-TUONG"
(VIETNAM HONORS YOU)
"Anh-Du'ng Boi-Tinh
Vo'i Duong-Lie'u"
(You have earned the Legion of Honor Medal in recognition of work well done through your sacrifice and by placing yourself in Harm's Way on our behalf.)
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The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry is awarded to all military
personnel of all branches who served in-country Vietnam between 1
March 1961 and 28 March 1973 and to U.S. Army Vietnam and its
subordinate units for the period 20 July 1965 to 28 March 1973,
regardless of DD-214 notation. The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry is the
equivalent of the French Croix de Guerre.
The Army of South Vietnam awarded the Vietnamese Cross
of Gallantry to both individuals and units. When awarded to individuals
it was awarded with Silver Star (the equivalent to the US Army Silver
Star) or with Bronze Star (equivalent to the US Bronze Star). Department
of Army General Order for the award is DA GO 43, 1970.
According to the Department of the Army General Order DA GO 8 1974, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm was awarded to Headquarters U. S. Military Assistance Command (MACV) and all its subordinate units during the period 8 FEB 1962 to 28 MAR 1973. All military personnel who were assigned to units serving in-country Vietnam during this period were considered assigned to MACV and its subordinate units, regardless of service or component.
Courtesy of G.D. "Doc" Young, "Medic", May '69, Ashau Valley, 101st Airborne Division
If you qualify for the award and would like information on how to obtain it, please click the image below.
Contributions to this section were made by several former ARVN officers along with other members
of our TEWS and 6994th Security Squadron family
JC Wheeler, Kevin Critzer, Thomas Echols, Rick Kane,
Charlie Millsap, Bill Petrie, and Terry McNeil.
Reunion Patch
The Calm Before The Storm
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This is the patch I helped design for our squadron
EC-47 Stuff --Starting point for those who enjoy the history of the EC-47
(the plane I flew in Southeast Asia in 1972-'73).
Bruce at Ubon, Thailand, 1973
Isaiah 40:31
by Scott Allbee. You may order signed and numbered lithograph prints HERE.
The last flight of the EC-47Q, tail number 43-15204, of the 361st Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, heralds the end of an era as it prepares for landing at Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, on May 15th, 1974. This was the final U.S. Air Force combat mission for the "Grand Old Lady of the Sky," the C-47, known in this configuration as "The Electric Goon." EC-47s flew long and often unsung electronic intelligence and ARDF missions with the 360th, 361st, and 362nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons and with the 6994th Security Squadron from April 15th, 1966, to May 15th, 1974.
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In beautiful, downtown
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Dedicated to the members, family, friends, and loved ones of the 360th, 361st, and 362nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons and to the members, family, friends, and loved ones of the 6994th Security Squadron and all the others who were connected with the EC-47 aircraft during the Vietnam War. The poem was written as a tribute to those we lost. This site was created as a promise kept.
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