Veterans

Originally, Bob's son intended to have Bob's cremains buried at Arlington National Cemetery, but he generously allowed the family to have the tribute and interment here in SoCal. The flag ceremony at the cemetery was very moving.

A headstone was ordered and is expected to be completed within six weeks. I would be happy to send you photos, either as e-mail attachments or via USPS. I have photos of the flag, Bob's jungle shirt (which he always wore with his 101st Airborne hat), Bob's awards from work, his military commendations, his books, etc.

One of the most poignant articles I have is a letter from USARV HQ. Bob had friends in an ARVN armored unit, and he submitted a request to be a troop advisor attached to that unit. The request was approved but he didn't get the letter until he was undergoing treatment at Letterman General Hospital in S.F. He knew that he would not make it back there to be with his buddies, and he was very upset.

Three of them even visited Bob in CA after he got married. They had to return to 'Nam, of course, and ended up in re-education camps. At least one of them survived, and Bob learned that he was working as a bank manager. Bob made three trips to 'Nam with his 2nd wife, and I hope that he was able to connect with Phoung.

Thank you for caring about my brother.