Jerry Glazer·7h agoVIETNAM: WHERE 58,000 DREAMS WENT SILENTI remember the sign when I first stepped off the plane: Welcome to Cam Ranh Bay. It should have read, Welcome to Vietnam, the Largest…
Sortie Stories·1d ago22 Flights or 14? A Veterans Day Lesson in Reading SourcesOne helicopter pilot at Ia Drang, three different numbers on one official page, and a ten-minute evidence exercise for your class.
Jerry Glazer·1d agoDREAMING OF ICE CREAM WHILE LIVING THROUGH HELLOur senses withstood daily attacks, each one overwhelming, as we struggled to stay afloat under the weight of fear. Anxiety gnawed at us…
Jerry Glazer·2d agoTHE DEADLY ART OF MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONCombat demands everything a soldier possesses. It challenges every instinct, skill, ounce of strength, endurance, and every fragment of…
Jerry Glazer·5d agoHALLOWEEN IN VIETNAM AND THE REMAINING GHOSTSOn Halloween, children dress as ghosts, monsters, witches, and devils. They walk through darkened streets, knock on doors, collect candy…
Jerry Glazer·6d agoVIETNAM: THE WOUNDS NOBODY COULD SEEIt became clear that our military service in Vietnam was not meant to end in safety and peace. We were never meant to survive the war…
Jerry Glazer·Oct 29THE WAR ENDED, BUT THE MEMORIES REMAINEDWhen I returned from Vietnam, it all hit me hard. The memories of lost brothers and the bonds we shared wouldn’t leave me, nor would the…A response icon1A response icon1
Jerry Glazer·Oct 28FOREVER YOUNG, FOREVER CHANGED: THE BOYS OF VIETNAMEach day began with facts etched into our minds, undeniable and inescapable. We knew the odds of returning whole were slim. We felt the…
Jerry Glazer·Oct 27VIETNAM: A SOLDIER’S SEARCH FOR MEANINGThis essay examines what participating in combat during the Vietnam War meant to me personally and collectively. I wrestle with the gap…
Jerry Glazer·Oct 23VIETNAM: WE SURVIVED THE WAR, BUT THE QUESTIONS NEVER LEFT USThe thought crossed my mind: Was our small team really making a difference in the war? All we did was complete our assignments, feeling…
