Ah, Nostalgia: The Sixties
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The 60's, they will never be forgotten. My daughter asked me to write about the 60's, about all that went on and about me as well (she is
getting some about me, not all). It's still a work in progress. Not sure if it's because there is so much to write about or I am just long
winded. I've had some help with the music of the 60's from an expert (you know who you are).
Anyways, off topic there, I guess my best memory is the Sgt. from Detroit I wrote to in Vietnam. I can't remember how I got on some list in an American
military magazine for those willing to and wanting to write to a serviceman there. We wrote back and forth for over 3 years. Very long letters
a few times a week. When he was discharged he called me one morning at 5 am and we talked until 2 that afternoon. The conversation was
just as great as the letters. We didn't keep in contact much after 2 years of being discharged. I always wondered how he did and if he did
get that red Charger he always wrote about. I like to think he is well and did get that car of his dreams.
getting some about me, not all). It's still a work in progress. Not sure if it's because there is so much to write about or I am just long
winded. I've had some help with the music of the 60's from an expert (you know who you are).
Anyways, off topic there, I guess my best memory is the Sgt. from Detroit I wrote to in Vietnam. I can't remember how I got on some list in an American
military magazine for those willing to and wanting to write to a serviceman there. We wrote back and forth for over 3 years. Very long letters
a few times a week. When he was discharged he called me one morning at 5 am and we talked until 2 that afternoon. The conversation was
just as great as the letters. We didn't keep in contact much after 2 years of being discharged. I always wondered how he did and if he did
get that red Charger he always wrote about. I like to think he is well and did get that car of his dreams.
As a Vietnam vet, I was the recipient of some of those letters and they were very encouraging in that they let me (and others) know we weren't forgotten and/or despised. They were a real morale booster.
John
John
I loved my Gilbert Glass Blowing Set. What kid of 8 wouldn't? 
I had been fighting with my emotions reading your post. Did you try to find that guy? Btw these are a very bright memories.
I was born in '67......don't remember much about the sixties.....
I was born in the 50's.. don't remember much of the 70's.
...Hey!, I hear tell there's a hella cool auction of some 60's stuff on Ebay right now.....
Funny, that happened to me in the 80s.......I was born in the 50's.. don't remember much of the 70's.
Must be something in the water.
Deja Vu all over again....Hey!, I hear tell there's a hella cool auction of some 60's stuff on Ebay right now.....
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Yes, I did try to find him a few years ago but I had no luck. I guess it just wasn't meant to be ...
Thanks for saying that John, it means a lot.
More like... not enough water in the glass.Must be something in the water.
Hmmm.... I've been shaken, not stirred.More like... not enough water in the glass.
Water......yeah, we'll go with that......Must be something in the water.
From one vet to another. (although I served stateside after 'nam).
I always say I want my heaven to be my hometown circa early sixties. 
...Hey!, I hear tell there's a hella cool auction of some 60's stuff on Ebay right now.....
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You know they still say that if you remember Woodstock - you weren't there.
Having read all of the crisism of the '60s and about all of those "dangerous toys" and lack of safety equipment, it make one wonder, how did we ever survive it?