"I don't know of any military phrases but my son being a PE teacher normally tells me-those kids were a disaster today!"
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Teresa Perkins Markham
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My little gift this Christmas 2012
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What are the chances of another veteran who served with my father in Vietnam 45 years ago search my dads name and fine me on this site. I'm very excited to hear a story from Geoff Colt to make the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Wenum Jan 5.
William Markham
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My father in law Vic Markham from Waverly, Ohio has 8 brothers and all of the served in the military. Bill Markham passed at age 87 this week. Bill enlisted into the Marines in 1944 and saw combat at…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Claudia Bartow Jun 14, 2012.
USAF FAC 22 TASS Binh Thuy AB Vietnam 1967-1968
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My fathers body has been ravished with rheumatoid arthritis the last 15 years of his life. I often wondered if the exposure to herbicides and stress of his FAC job had contributed. Dad became wheel…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Teresa Perkins Markham Jun 4, 2012.
Working on my fathers story
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I just seem to be more amazed as I check into my dads military story. I was searching thru all his records and found out he had 10 USAF Air Medals and also Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to him…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Teresa Perkins Markham Apr 30, 2012.
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"These stories mean a lot to your family. My dad didnt talk about Vietnam much. I didnt even realize what a Forward Air Controller was until I joined this site and vets starting giving me information. I was just 10 years old when he left so I…"
"Charles-Thank you for your wonderful story. A daughter of a Vietnam Vet I have been putting pieces of my dads story together. My father Capt. Duane Perkins-FAC USAF '67-'68 causually mentioned a few years back that he was awarded a…"
Geoff Colt left a comment for Teresa Perkins Markham"Teresa,
First Thanks for listing me as a "Friend" on this site. I have been wanting to tell you about a mission your Dad and I flew together. Because of him Seven American lived and walked out of a terrible mess. I don't normally talk…"
"Geoff-My dads dream was to fly. He grew up in rural Ohio on a farm and helped with milking cows and all jobs related with farm work. He graduated from Ohio State and was also in the ROTC program. Dad was trained in the Air Force to fly mainly C-124…"
"Geoff-If you click on my dads picture then it takes you to photo-then click on it and a picture of him in Vietnam..if you want another one I can send just thought that may help."
"Geoff-I just read your story today. It gave me goose bumps and glad my dad stood up for you. I'm so glad he meant so much to you and it is great I was able to connect with someone that flew with him. The Veteran Service office in our county has…"
Jeff Wenum replied to Teresa Perkins Markham's discussion My little gift this Christmas 2012"This story makes my heart feel good to begin a New Year. Vietnam guys don't seem to let their emotions come out into the open very often."
Geoff Colt replied to Teresa Perkins Markham's discussion My little gift this Christmas 2012"Teresa,
Merry Christmas! Any light I can shed on your Dad, I'm only happy to do. Understand we were only together for a couple of months but he covered my butt more than once. Remind me to tell you about LtC Smith, my shirt, and your Dad! I am…"
Claudia Bartow replied to Teresa Perkins Markham's discussion My little gift this Christmas 2012"I love your story, Teresa! That is so cool Geoff found you through this site. He offers a valued tribute to your father, and you are right, what a gift that must be for you. Camdyn got sick Thursday after the concert....I am still going to…"
My little gift this Christmas 2012
What are the chances of another veteran who served with my father in Vietnam 45 years ago search my dads name and fine me on this site. I'm very excited to hear a story from Geoff Colt to make the connection with me about my dads service. It is like a gift to me. I lived my first 12 years on military bases and remember the Christmas my dad was in Vietnam wondering if he would ever come home. Veterans don't always like to talk about their service but remember years later your children and…See More
"Geoff-thanks for this wonderful story. I have to say it sounds like my dad! My father was one of a kind!"
Randy Bartow
"Our prayers and thoughts are with the Bartow family. Thank you Randy for all your public service during your lifetime and peace be with you."
Claudia Bartow replied to Teresa Perkins Markham's discussion William Markham"What a family tradition! My condolences on the loss of an uncle. That's great you know that much information about him."
Ricardo Jacques replied to Teresa Perkins Markham's discussion William Markham"Our deepest condolences on your father-in-law's brother and follow Marine passing.
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William Markham
My father in law Vic Markham from Waverly, Ohio has 8 brothers and all of the served in the military. Bill Markham passed at age 87 this week. Bill enlisted into the Marines in 1944 and saw combat at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After WWII ended he was in Japan with occupation troops and then stationed at the Naval Training Center, Treasure Island, CA until his discharge from the Marines. Bill then enlisted in the Army as a paratrooper and was assigned to F Co. 504 Parachute Infantry Regiment of 82nd…See More
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- At 12:42pm on March 27, 2013, Geoff Colt said…
Teresa,
First Thanks for listing me as a "Friend" on this site. I have been wanting to tell you about a mission your Dad and I flew together. Because of him Seven American lived and walked out of a terrible mess. I don't normally talk about things like this to people and I don't want "What ever " from everyone, but I will tell you. Give me a day or two to get my courage up and my thoughts together. I will leave my story on this page and maybe not too many will ask me too many questions. You may ask what ever you wish!
Geoff
- At 3:45pm on January 9, 2012,
DONALD WILBUR DEGOOD said… Teresa: A few years back my wife and I took a tour bus to Washington DC. Tomi Lowe was the tour director. She knew a school chum from Richwood Ohio who was a retired Col Air Force worked at the Pentagon. Then became a DC Policeman. Tomi hired him to go on the bus and go rubbernecking with us. I do believe he was called Marvin, I did have a picture of him,Tomi and myself in DC. Is Marvin still living? Seems I saw a Obit in local paper about him.
I also took Mobile Meals to Marvin's Father& Mother on South Franklin st.
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