Hamilton – Attempted Murder – 1970
When I arrived in Vietnam in August 1970, I was relatively clueless about a phenomenon that had infected Army units there, one that was unique to Vietnam in its scope and impact. Something I had not learned about at West Point or Ranger School and for which I was totally unprepared. A phenomenon that…
Operation Just Cause – A Combat Parachute Jump – 1989
December 20 1989, in flight at approximately 0205 hours local time and about to penetrate Panamanian airspace, uninvited: “The Drop Zone is hot! Make your mommas proud!” Karl Johnson (USMA 1972) announced those words over the loudspeaker of the C-141 carrying 120 of us paratroopers. I really was going to be a member of…
Continue Reading Operation Just Cause – A Combat Parachute Jump – 1989
10th Anniversary Legacy – Our History
Preserving our history and legacy is something that may not mean a lot to us now, but in a few years and hopefully, for our children and grandchildren, it can be a wonderfully enriching resource.
10th Anniversary Thoughts – Reflecting the Generations
Over the last ten years, The Days Forward has gathered a tremendous number of stories. These stories are as unique as their authors. To our authors: thank you. The Days Forward could not, and would not, exist without you. At another level, however, their stores echo across eras. The stories of friendship, of families separated, of…
Continue Reading 10th Anniversary Thoughts – Reflecting the Generations
The Commander-in-Chief Trophy and the Class of 1969
It was early in January 1985 when Colonel Bob Berry, honorary member of the Class of ’69 called me in Washington D.C. Bob knew many of our class and I was lucky to have made his acquaintance shortly after my tour in Vietnam. In addition to heading the Law Department at West Point, Bob…
Continue Reading The Commander-in-Chief Trophy and the Class of 1969
10th Anniversary Musings – Pleasantly Surprised
Happy Tenth Birthday, Days Forward! When Chris Rice (USMA ’10) and Suzanne (widow of Bill, C-3 and G-3) launched this endeavor, I was not optimistic that it would gain the traction needed for success. Our classmates had recently completed compiling the terrific Legacy book, and my sense was that for many it was an arm…
Continue Reading 10th Anniversary Musings – Pleasantly Surprised