Pleasant Surprise In Viet Nam
When I deployed to Viet Nam in January, 1970, we did not know at the time that my wife was pregnant. A few weeks later, when my wife sent a letter to say she was expecting in August. I was thrilled. We had no preference for a boy or a girl and we just wanted a safe, healthy delivery.
When I was assigned to HHC, First Aviation Brigade, located at Long Binh, I had plenty to keep me busy each day. One day in August, I had to make a run to the base post office. When I returned, I found a phone message (which I still have) from the Red Cross.
It read, "Mother and daughter doing fine. Congratulations." It still gives me chills.
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Permalink Reply by Claudia Bartow on -
Steven, what a great memory for you! It would be great if you could scan the Message and add it in this site with as picture, including a description.
Thanks for sharing!
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Permalink Reply by Jeff Wenum on -
Nowadays, they probably would have sent you stateside to be there!!! Congrats.Jeff
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Permalink Reply by Richard Boyd on -
Sweet!
My sister gave birth to both of her children while her husband was in Vietnam. Their first child was a girl born in 1965. Both, my Brother-in-law and my Dad were in country, serving with the 1st ID. My Dad, now a first time Grandpa, got to tell his son-in-law that he was a new Daddy.
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