How a Camera Saved My Gray, Old Grumpy Ass
Sep 6, 2018 13:06:43 #
As a Navy Brat and now Navy Retiree, I just want to offer anlong over due “Welcome Home”.
Dad had about the same reception, with the luck we were close enough to small towns with a large base, not to get this reception too often.
Dad had about the same reception, with the luck we were close enough to small towns with a large base, not to get this reception too often.
Sep 6, 2018 13:26:51 #
Sep 6, 2018 13:31:02 #
Great story and testimony sir.
God has blessed you and thank you for your service.
My father is 92, a WWII veteran.
bruce
God has blessed you and thank you for your service.
My father is 92, a WWII veteran.
bruce
Sep 6, 2018 13:41:07 #
KankRat
Loc: SW Chicago Suburbs
Good for you.
If you ever want to shoot local wildlife, PM me if you needs some places to go. I am from Chicago (area-southwest)
If you ever want to shoot local wildlife, PM me if you needs some places to go. I am from Chicago (area-southwest)
Sep 6, 2018 13:42:43 #
Anhanga Brasil
Loc: Cabo Frio - Brazil
Longshadow wrote:
I'm guessing quotes.
Possibly "Ctrl-Quote" yields the funny characters? You see that every so often here.
Testing Ctrl-" ->
nope...
Possibly "Ctrl-Quote" yields the funny characters? You see that every so often here.
Testing Ctrl-" ->
nope...
It is simply a matter of keyboard's character settings. I think it is something like "UTF-8" or anything else.
Gotta check Control Panel and choose a correct one, amd there are many as ASCII, European English,
American English, Brazilian Portuguese, etc et all.
Sep 6, 2018 14:02:27 #
josquin1
Loc: Massachusetts
Sorry that you have had such trouble. Would love to see more of your images. My brother was a medic in VN and PTSD did him in.
Sep 6, 2018 14:15:27 #
Sep 6, 2018 14:34:28 #
Sep 6, 2018 14:38:32 #
Had a similar experience on Leavenworth street where I lived in downtown SF where I was attending law school (quit after the first year) in 1970-71. I was walking to class with my long hair and railroad stripe bell bottom jeans and a short old man of about 60 walked right up to me on the sidewalk and spit in my face without saying a word. I guess there were morons of all stripes back then. At least he had the guts to do it in person and keep on walking. I was too surprised to do anything other than wipe off the spit and go to class.
craig.j.tucker wrote:
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But I did find the old Dakota Hotel on Post & Taylor where a carload of Berkeley girls spit on my uniform, yelling from their car, âFucking baby killer!
But I did find the old Dakota Hotel on Post & Taylor where a carload of Berkeley girls spit on my uniform, yelling from their car, âFucking baby killer!
Sep 6, 2018 15:15:05 #
I’ve seen many “brothers” suffering from the past. I was fortunate to also work my way through it. My brother-in-law died from blood issues by agent orange. I always looked up to him. He spent 26 years serving our country with 2 tours in Nam.
Photography helps me to see more things that others take for granted. God bless!
Photography helps me to see more things that others take for granted. God bless!
Sep 6, 2018 15:17:08 #
Sep 6, 2018 15:23:28 #
"Had a similar experience on Leavenworth street where I lived in downtown SF"
Yea! A war story from the opposite POV. That must have been Merle Haggard's father.
Yea! A war story from the opposite POV. That must have been Merle Haggard's father.
Sep 6, 2018 15:23:57 #
Sep 6, 2018 15:32:32 #
RJWagons
Loc: Lake Ridge Virginia
Thanks for sharing a wonderful story. I think the majority of American people have learned a lot since the awful treatment of soldiers after Vietnam. I'm sure that doesn't take away your pain. I have a cousin who was in Vietnam and suffered the same treatment but he has spent his time for years making sure that soldiers returning from current wars are welcomed home warmly. I'll will tell him your story and hope he'll suggest the camera to some of the people who are suffering PTSD. And congratulations to the social worker who reached out to you.
Sep 6, 2018 16:30:36 #
Congratulations on a productive life of photography! And thank you for your service! 
I like your shot of the Dakota Hotel!
I like your shot of the Dakota Hotel!
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