A small tribute to First Warrior and all Military Veterans

Guitarded

After reading Rodgers book, Stained with the Mud of Khe Sanh, I have a new respect for all veterans of war. A young man thrown in to mortal combat and forced to hump and grunt every day just to survive is something I will never have to do, because someone else already paid that price.

I worked Christmas and New Years Day this year, so it did not seem like much of a holiday season. I went to Truth or Consequences NM with my wife to celebrate her birthday and soak in the natural hot springs. On an adventure to the west side of town we saw the Veterans Memorial Park and Hamilton Military Museum. We stopped the next afternoon and took a few photos, looked at the entire museum (small but amazing amount of memorabilia), and fought off tears. 
I just want to share a few photos and say a sincere Thank You.
We all owe a debt that can never be repaid. Semper Fi

webmost

Land of the Brave.

genareddog

Thanks for sharing. Very well said.

First_Warrior

Thanks for the kind words @Guitarded. Great photos.In the war i just did what any of you guys would have done if you found yourselfs in the same circumstance. The true heroes that I met in Vietnam did not survive. I have wondered over the years why i lived and so many were killed. I figure that i am supposed to do the things that those left on the field of battle never had a chance to do. Good things mostly.
If you meet a young combat vet that is struggling lend them a hand. 
Semper Fi

Rolanddeschain

I had the opportunity to meet a special Veteran today. Cash and his owner/ex-partner served two deployments in Afghanistan. Cash was an off leash bomb dog. His owner told me how Cash saved him and his squad from IED's on several occasions. I was honored to be the one who pampered him at our grooming shop today.
I salute you Cash, USMC ret. as well as all who have served.

jsnake

Nice post. @First_Warrior where can I pick up a copy of your book? I'm an avid reader and I'd like to buy a copy or get it for my tablet if they have it in an ePub format. 

jlmarta

I'd like a copy, too. Please tell us where to get one, Rodger. 

Where would it be most to your advantage for us to purchase a copy?  I'm sure none of us are interested in 'dry-begging' one. 

Thanks, Bro. And thanks for your service. 

Diver43

As a 20 year vet that hung up his uniform 20 years ago this month, I am humbled each and every time that someone acknowledges Vets and Thanks us for our service.  I never knew the proper response so just say: it was my privilege to wear the uniform. This just reminded me that 20 years ago this coming Friday I signed out on Terminal Leave from the Army.  HOOAH!

Usaf06

Here is the link to buy from amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F8K8IHE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483990394&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=stained+with+the+mud&dpPl=1&dpID=510jypZiJJL&ref=plSrch

jbohon

It's an amazing read. 

Smoothsticks

Is there a hard copy available? If so, would like to purchase a copy.  

jsnake

Usaf06 said:

Here is the link to buy from amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F8K8IHE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483990394&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=stained+with+the+mud&dpPl=1&dpID=510jypZiJJL&ref=plSrch

Thanks brother

Bigshizza

It's an amazing read. Rodger is a special guy, working with others to help them through life. Thank you for your dedication to helping others.

Rain

All proceeds go...well we are not exactly sure where they go but it's a wonderful read. If you need an endorsement for the cover or something feel free to use "Buy this amazing book or I will make a coat rack out of your wobbly bones - Randy Ewing"

BKDog

In Pennsylvania there's a veterans designation which depicts an American flag on their driver's license, which I thought was a nice touch.

YankeeMan

You cannot print enough money to pay our military for what they do.  God bless them all!

0patience

I find it interesting that in the early 80s, private contractors, doing the same jobs and had better gear, were taking home a couple grand a month, while an E5 was making barely $1100/month.
I'm sure that the difference is pretty much the same now.