Sunday, December 26, 2010

Whiz Broome - Book Review


"Wheeler brings that misbegotten war in Vietnam up into your face. A quagmire of bullets, blood, bravery, fear and death."

"Wheeler, and those of us, whose stories he told, understand the truth of going to war. Part of you just never comes back."
Colonel William "Whiz" Broome (ret) Warrant Officer and Rattler pilot '69 Pentagon Chaplain (ret)

"Danang, up by the DMZ, a bad place." The faded soldier went back to staring at his warm beer. It was late 1968 and the Americal Division had a mean reputation. It was going to get a lot worse. Wheeler was assigned to the 71st Assault Helicopter Company, Firebirds and Rattlers. A frontline Huey outfit, not only responsible for their own NVA infested Area of Operations, but also chosen to do the "Sneaky Pete" stuff for Special Forces in the far off jungles of Laos. The U.S. Government would deny any knowledge of their existence if they went down out there. It didn't matter. If you went down out there, you were never coming back.

Read this book before going to war..... or sending your children.

DUBIOUS HONOR, a true story by D.E. Wheeler
Vietnam War, Helicoptor combat, concise, informative, grippint, without bravado

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P.O. Box 753, Saint George, Utah 84771
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Friday, December 24, 2010

DEE WEWER '65 n/k/a WEWER KOEHANE

Gloria…….you can post this if you like……..and…..Thanks for your interest in and support of my art.


For my old high school buds……..A film was created from my exhibit at Aspen Art Museum and it is now on YouTube. Please enjoy and pass along!

Happy Holidays. Wewer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-kritJ4T6Y&feature=email

http://www.wewerart.com/

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Visit with my daughter Allison - December 2010

I visited with my daughter in Gainesville, Florida in early December. We had an early Christmas with her 6 kids. I just wanted to share just part of my crazy family with you all.

Love, Gloria
Click on the picture and it will take you to the slideshow.

TERRY SMILJANICH '65 and Gloria Campbell Gallagher '65

I visited with Terry Smiljanich when I went to Florida to visit my daughter. He is preparing to retire and has two houses in which to retire in the Gainesville area - he just hasn't set the date yet!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM GLORIA 2010

 MERRY CHRISTMAS – 2010


Danny and I have been so blessed this year – We are in our new house and enjoying meeting our new neighbors and getting involved. We’ve traveled to Rome and New York and Florida. Our children are thriving and doing well. However, our son, Mark, will be deployed to Afganistan beginning in March. So please pray for his little family – he and his wife, ChongOk and their 10 year old son, Hanul, as well as all of our soldiers stationed around the world. I love you all and cherish each and every one of our friends and family. And hope that all of you have a

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous and Happy New Year!

In the wonder of Christmas, may you find peace
…In the beauty of Christmas, may you find hope
…In the love of Christmas, may you find joy.   Peace~


Love, Danny and Gloria Campbell Gallagher









Christmas 2010

NANCY OLSEN GIAMBALVO '65

Nancy is expecting two new grandchildren in 2011.... here is a picture of her current grand daughter, Stella Giambalvo with Nancy's son Ross:


Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Friday, December 03, 2010

PEGGY McDOWELL OLIVER'S BLOG (Class of '68)

Please take some time to read Peggy's blog - I've also added the link to her blog on my "front page". After you've read her entries - please feel free to add comments to either her blog or this entry in mine.

Gloria,

I wanted to send these links to you because I thought you’re one of the people I know that would appreciate this. My dad is 86 now, and doing pretty well, but of course, we never know how much longer. He has always kept pretty quiet about his World War II experiences, since a lot of it was pretty painful (he was shot down in France and was a POW for much of the war). Recently he has started opening up and relating some of his stories, and my sister decided to get it all down for others to read, and she has posted one of these stories (in two parts) on her blog. Here are the links to the two articles:

Part 1:
http://olivercomments.blogspot.com/2010/11/prayer-of-downed-airman.html

Part 2:
http://olivercomments.blogspot.com/2010/12/luftwaffe-major.html

Thanks,

Dave McDowell "65
President
Lodging & Gaming Systems
dmcdowell@LGSreno.com
775-688-4448