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30. When I got out of the Army, I immediately joined Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 11:24 AM

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I got my draft notice in 1968. Since I already had a Commercial Pilot license, I successfully enlisted to go to flight school. So I was a draftee at heart, and an enlistee in fact. I figured that since I was always better at flying airplanes than hiking, I'd better maximize my chances in Vietnam. I didn't have the resources to claim something like bone spurs!

The VVAW is still an active organization today, and I am still a member. Looks like we might have our work cut out for us .. again.

Thank you for protesting that mad, bad war. It was heartening to know that back home there was some glimmer of truth getting out!

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Thank you for your service sir! Grumpy Old Guy Friday #1

What are you flying there Bo? Irish_Dem Friday #2

Army RU-8D Bo Zarts Friday #9

I just googled and found an interesting write up on the RU-8D. ShazzieB Saturday #19

Beat me to it orangecrush Saturday #25

Thanks! What memories. Bo Zarts Saturday #27

Oh I thought it might be a damn Huey. Irish_Dem Saturday #21

So glad you made it back home, Bo Zarts. democrank Friday #3

I'd know that grin anywhere! CaliforniaPeggy Friday #4

Still grinnin' after all these years! Bo Zarts Friday #8

That you are! CaliforniaPeggy Friday #11

This wasn't you with the camera? usonian Friday #5

Private Joker! Bo Zarts Friday #7

I see a bit of Jack Nicholson deviltry... yorkster Friday #6

Jack could have learned from me .. Bo Zarts Friday #10

dashing! nilram Friday #12

so cool! Skittles Friday #13

Very cool. Ellipsis Friday #14

Neat portrait Bo. Glad you are grinning still! George McGovern Friday #15

Glad you made it home safely to keep those wonderful photos coming. surfered Friday #16

"" AllaN01Bear Friday #17

VERY handsome! calimary Friday #18

Glad you made it back brother HAB911 Saturday #20

Nice photo Sanity Claws Saturday #22

Sierra Hotel orangecrush Saturday #23

"If you could see the pilot smile, and he waved out of the window, then it had to be those crazy 'spooks' from the 138th orangecrush Saturday #24

Ty for your service! SheltieLover Saturday #26

great action portrait there, Bo Zarts peacebuzzard Saturday #28

My dearest Bo Zarts ... we're probably around the same age FakeNoose Saturday #29

When I got out of the Army, I immediately joined Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) Bo Zarts Sunday #30