Panic attacks are very scary things. They happen when you least expect them to even if you tried to prepare yourself for them. Panic attacks can be so strong that they take your breath away and give you the feeling that death is just seconds away. As I have said before, I attended classes to learn […]
July 28, 2010
When I use the words him, his, men on this site I mean his/hers he/him/she and men/ women One of the effects of PTSD is the “Why did I make it home and not Bill”. Now Bill has over 58,000 different names. I just used Bill. No one effect of PTSD is any worse than another. Each […]
July 16, 2010
On the 19th Of May 1890 a child was born in Central Vietnam. His name was Nguyen Sinh Cung. Later because he had been arrested, jailed and then wanted over and over again he used the aliases of Nguyen Ai Quac and Nguyen Tat Thanh. One day a Chinese peasant died. This man was poor and had no known living relatives. […]
July 3, 2010
The events that took place on March 16, 1968 effected not only the villagers of My Lai , the soldiers involved but every soldier that served after that day. I had begun to write about McNamara’s 100,000 but as I was doing my research I ran across a posting on the web that redirected my […]
July 2, 2010
Chinook I can’t remember the date of the incident. All I know is it was after May 1968 and before the end of October 1968 ( Thanks Bruce Huffman, the date was October 3rd) over Camp Evans in the High I Corps. This is a true story as I remember it. I am sure that […]
June 29, 2010
>> What is the “Gold Star”? Who authorized the “Gold Star” ? Who is eligible to become a “Gold Star” family member? Why is the “Gold Star” program so important? Who can you contact to join the “Gold Star” family program? Public Law 534 – 89th Congress, directs the design and distribution of a lapel button, to the known […]
June 26, 2010
Who am I? My name is Patrick Bieneman. I was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 11, 1947. I was the fourth of seven children. We move out to the country when I was almost 4. We lived in a small area known as Silve Lake, Illinois. I graduated from Cary Grove Community high school […]
June 18, 2010
Fathers Day I will think of my father as I often do. He died when he was 42 and I was 15. My son will buy me something and a card. We will cookout (weather permitting). I wish all of you fathers out there a safe and happy weekend. I hope you get to share […]
June 10, 2010
Today, June 28, 2012, the US Supreme Court ruled the Stolen Valor Act UNCONSITUTIONAL. Idiot judge Roberts said “although it is despicable it is covered under the first amendment. The words are not what makes this act despicable it is the act of wearing the medals or using the rouse that he/she were awarded them. […]
July 28, 2010
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