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Commented on D-Day: A Time to RememberMy comment was part of a larger article not yet published on BCN. Just a quick point of clarification:
I in no way feel my experience was in any way comparable to those who stormed the beaches of Normandy or the Pacific. My comment is reflective of combat any troupes who are embarking on a dangerous and possibly deadly mission. I guess my point was that each soldier has his own individual personal Gordian Knot regardless of the number involved in the assault and each deals with it in his very own unique way.
Commented: Thursday, June 7th, 2018 @ 9:13 pm
By: Tony Adams
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Commented on D-Day: A Time to RememberThough my war was 24 years after D-day, I remember the exact feeling of flying to a landing zone in a Huey instead of a Landing Craft on the beach. The technology was different but the anxiety was most likely the same. I can only imagine the feelings of those young men in the landing craft, but I think I have some understanding of their thoughts and fears as they wait:
"There is an eerie calm that descends on young men when they wait for the disembark order. In just a few seconds, you will meet either your maker or your enemy. You are highly trained, well practiced, fully supplied, and motivated. There is no noise among the brothers to your right or left. They like you are lost in their thoughts of home, girlfriends, or whatever. I would be tempted to say that there is loneliness in the crowd, but that would not be accurate. There is a lifetime ahead if you are lucky to be lonely. There is only a sense of purpose and one final equipment check, and then they flip the switch. It is similar to stepping from total darkness into bright sunlight or stepping in to total darkness from bright sunlight. All the planning and preparation give way and you are dependent on a few eighteen to twenty year old's who you may not ever have liked in civilian life but today you put your life in their hands and vice a versa. Here you meet your destiny. The only reward for this is that you will survive to do it all over again and perhaps years later you will have the satisfaction of knowing you did your duty." Tony Adams
Commented: Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 @ 2:23 pm
By: Tony Adams
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Commented on A Memorial Day Introduction: Tony Meet Eddy SchultzThanks, Lynne for the link to the interview. It provides a personal real time memory of Eddy during this Memorial Day season. For the readers, below is a picture of Lynne and Doc Ken Blakely who was also present at the firefight at Hoc Mon, Vietnam. Ken presently lives in Arizona but took the time to make contact with Lynne on a family visit back to California.
If you look at the link in the article showing the KIA and WIA, you will see: HHC WIA:Medic PFC Ken" "Doc" Blakely who was wounded while tending to his troopers. Ken has made it his mission to minister to his personal Band of Brothers (To Ken every veteran and relative is included in his ministry) and their relatives. Just as he did in Vietnam, he answered the call for "Medic" and provides the support 48 plus years later to all who are in need.. Here are his comments regarding his visit with Lynne: "I had the honor of visiting the niece of Ed Schultz who was more like a sister to Ed as they we close in age. Ed got killed in Hoc Mon 3-4-68 with Charlie Co as we in Delta Co fought for our lives as well. Lynne Higgins has written a book about her Uncle and tells his story in "The Box" it can be purchased at Amazon.com. A wonderful visit .. Thank you Lynne God bless you and your family. A fellow medic and friend was Ed's medic Andy Wahrenbrock..a great medic." Doc Ken 
Commented: Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 @ 7:30 pm
By: Tony Adams
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Commented on A Memorial Day Introduction: Tony Meet Eddy SchultzThanks Lynne,
Here is some TV coverage of the Memorial Day ceremony in Atascadero, California. Lynne participated and is interviewed in this two-minute video clip. www.ksby.com
Commented: Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 @ 8:10 pm
By: Tony Adams
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Commented on A Memorial Day Introduction: Tony Meet Eddy SchultzI made contact with the author via email. My report above reveals the ending of the book, which is a breach of etiquette in writing book reviews by disclosing the contents of the box, but I found the story so personal and compelling that could not resist the larger significance of the story.
Lynne has established a Donation Page for a scholarship fund in Eddy's memory. I urge those of you who still believe in personal charities to contribute (Luke 10:25-37). The details are listed here: www.youcaring.com
Commented: Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 @ 8:09 pm
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