Melancholy bird

today I honored a request three days old: from a Vietnam nam vet of three tours. Request was to assist with a riding mower which wouldn't start.

I avoided the visit; knowing his health is deteriorating and for that reason I've been hoping that not hearing from him was good news.

So, I jumped off thde mower with my truck to get it running, and inflated the tires. Then I mowed the lawn. It seems he wouldn't have an easy time of it, seeing as his big toe is rotting off, mainly due to incompetence and indifference of medical care. But now at least he is on antibiotics so maybe he has a chance to keep the foot..

The 92 Celica my VFW post donated him needs brake work and a tune up. So I suppose that will be Mondays task.

I was disheartened that I had no shoes until I met the man with no feet.

Sometimes we think we have such an uphill battle making ends meet, or whatever. Just to find out we ain't got it so bad after all...


Good work helping that man, well done .

I've been pondering this post since I read it yesterday - you've done an honorable thing here. There are several on this site who are Vietnam era vets and we left a piece of ourselves in Southeast Asia. We're the guys who still salute the flag and stand at attention for the National Anthem and get tears in our eyes when we hear Taps or learn of a fellow soldier/sailor/airman in dire straights.

Is there anything we can do to help out here?

If you feel comfortable with a PM with your address I'm thinking that some of us may be able to contribute to a fund for this man who gave so much for his country.

Just a thought,
Glenn

This Marine would be willing to help