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[yatescountyhistorycenter]

To the Vietnam War veterans of Yates County - welcome home

By Jonathan Monfiletto

To any veteran of the Vietnam War reading this article, I simply say, “Welcome home.” Thank you for your service and your sacrifice – a service that was not properly acknowledged when it first happened and a sacrifice that continues to this day.

As a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard, I am still amazed and humbled by the reception and response I received whenever I was travelling in uniform and particularly when I returned home from my only deployment. I served neither in a combat role nor even in a combat support role; my role on the deployment amounted to a nine-to-five, Monday-to-Friday desk job during what constituted a nine-month working vacation. Still, my comrades and I were welcomed as heroes at the airport.

I know that is essentially the opposite of the welcome – if you could call it that – that many Vietnam War veterans received when they returned home from one of the most harrowing conflicts the U.S. military has ever been involved in. I often wonder if it is the lesson learned from that reception – the verbal and physical assaults upon U.S. service members – that turned around attitudes toward service members and made it possible for my comrades and I to be treated as heroes indeed.

That is my introduction to this article about Yates County’s role in the Vietnam War, one with a bit of a tangent. It turns out the collections of the Yates County History Center are scant when it comes to a full listing of the people from Yates County who served during this conflict. In fact, this article was inspired by an inquiry from the Yates County Veterans Services Agency that made me realize the dearth of names of local Vietnam War veterans.

Nevertheless, while sparse, our subject file on the Vietnam War does contain some photocopies of newspaper articles related to the accomplishments and achievements of those from Yates County who served in Vietnam. While there are also newspaper articles related to local opinions on the war – both for and against – I will avoid those for the sake of the appreciation and gratitude this article hopes to convey to these special veterans. That being said, here are some stories of Yates County residents who served in the military during the Vietnam War.

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In 1967, Specialist 4 Keith Seager, of Penn Yan – son of local author Ralph Seager, a World War II veteran himself – received the Army Commendation Medal for his support of helicopter units of the 1st Cavalry Division in An Khe, South Vietnam. Working as an operations noncommissioned officer with a supply and services battalion, then only a private first class, Seager – 27 years old at the time – instituted a system of procedures to ensure there never was a shortage of critical items.

“On several occasions he traveled to Cam Ranh Bay, Vung Tau, and Ah Khe to secure needed supplies and to accomplish his mission,” the award citation reads. “Although these liaison trips entailed long hours, hard work and a high degree of initiative, Sp4 Seager was consistently successful.”

Seager’s award states his contributions to the support of the forward helicopter units of the 1st Cavalry Division made them successful in their missions. His two-year deployment in Vietnam was to end in January 1968, and then he would transfer to Ford Leonard Wood, Missouri.

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Also in 1967, an Army Commendation Medal was awarded to 1st Lt. Dorothy Fowler, of Penn Yan, upon the second anniversary of her enlistment. Twenty-three years old at the time, Fowler was serving with the Army Nurse Corps at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and had worked there since returning from Vietnam the previous year.

At the same time, Fowler was also selected to represent the Army Nursing service in “Prelude to Taps,” a major event of the 1967 Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. The event features the 3rd Infantry and the U.S. Army Band and Chorus depicting the nation’s military heritage and development through historical tableaus, flag salutes, and periodic music.

Fowler was accepted into the Army student nurse program in 1963, completing two years of study at St. Joseph’s Hospital school of nursing in Elmira and commissioning in March 1965. She was assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia after basic orientation at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. She then volunteered for duty in Vietnam and received her orders the day she graduated from the 22-week operating room nurse course at Fort Benning.

Fowler spent most of her year overseas at Nha Trang at the 8th Field Hospital’s 500-bed complex. She called her Vietnam service “a study in improvisation, an opportunity to develop personal responsibility and self confidence, and a tremendous professional nursing experience.”

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According to a newspaper article dated 1966, Sgt. Wayne Searles had to call his parents in Dresden before his death notice reached them. He phoned them to tell them they would receive a telegram saying he had been killed in action. “Don’t you believe it. I am all right,” Searles, then 28 years old, reportedly told his mother.

It was Searles’ commanding officer who placed the call and then turned the phone over to the sergeant. He also told his parents he would write a letter when he could. Mrs. Searles said her son had written almost weekly since had been in the service, but when she had not received a letter for about four weeks she knew something might be wrong.

Marine Corps officials in Syracuse told the newspaper the erroneous telegram would undoubtedly be intercepted and not delivered. Searles enlisted in the Marine Corps immediately upon his graduation from Dundee High School and had served for 11 years by that point. A member of the championship pistol team of the Marine Corps, Searles had been on duty in Vietnam since November 1965.

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The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle of September 30, 1966 recounted a frightening brush with danger experienced by Gordon Cornell, a then 32-year-old native of Penn Yan. The Navy lieutenant commander and his radar intercept officer, a lieutenant junior grade, were piloting their F-4 Phantom in North Vietnam. Barreling against the Yen Xa railroad and highway bridge about 10 miles south of Ninh Binh, the jet was in a dive when the Cornell’s buddy signaled the release of the bombs strapped beneath the jet’s wings.

Suddenly, “everything seemed to explode,” Cornell told the newspaper, and he looked in the rearview mirror to check on his buddy. Only then did he notice the brilliant sun in his eyes and realize he was looking through only half of his sun visor – flak had ripped through both cockpits, tearing off the sun visor and part of Cornell’s helmet and showering the inside of the jet with glass and smoke.

The task at hand immediately turned to flying the jet out of North Vietnam: “I was going to get that bird out over the water if I had to drag it all the way home,” Cornell said. Indeed, the Phantom made it to the deck of an aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Tonkin without further incident, and Cornell escaped with only minor cuts on his arm.

Graduating from Penn Yan Academy in 1951 and from Bennington College in Vermont in 1953, Cornell entered the Navy as a career man. He trained at Pensacola, Florida and took his jet training at Corpus Christi, Texas. He had been in Vietnam aboard the aircraft carrier Constellation since the spring of 1965.

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Another Navy sailor and Penn Yan native, Lt. Cmdr. David Lewis, was awarded the Navy Cross – second in prestige only to the Medal of Honor – for heroism in combat for ordering sandbags placed around his patient and then successfully removing an armed grenade projectile from the thigh of a wounded Marine. Stationed at the Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia when he received the award, Lewis performed the action in September 1969 while serving as a surgeon with the 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Division in Vietnam.

“… a Marine was admitted to the battalion’s emergency receiving area with a serious wound in his thigh. Subsequent X-rays revealed that an armed grenade launcher round was imbedded in the tissue adjacent to the bone,” the award citation states. “After directing all personnel not positively necessary to assist him as he operated to immediately leave the area, Lt. Comm. Lewis supervised the careful removal of the wounded man to an operating room and then directed that sandbags be placed around the patient, leaving only room for himself to move while he worked with the casualty. Fully aware that the round could detonate at any moment, but concerned only for the welfare of the wounded man, Lt. Comm. Lewis then skillfully operated on his patient and successfully extracted the projectile.”

Lewis saved the man’s life and averted a potential disaster; he had previously received the Bronze Star for meritorious service. He attended Penn Yan Academy and then, after his family moved from the area, went on to Denison University in Ohio. He received his medical degree from the University of Rochester in 1962.

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END OF THE VIETNAM WAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION – M16A1 RIFLE By far the most iconic infantry weapon associated with the Vietnam War, the M16 was a revolutionary firearm introduced to the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War which dramatically enhanced the lethality of soldiers in the hard-fought small-unit engagements which characterized that conflict. First employed by U.S. Special Forces early in the war with great success, the M16 far outstripped the then-standard M14 battle rifle, distinguishing itself through its lightweight construction, excellent accuracy, and superior volume of fire. The M16 famously faced reliability issues in the early period of widespread use. Early M16’s degraded quickly and jammed often, issues which were rectified with the adoption of an improved variant, the M16A1, in 1967 as the standard U.S. Army infantry rifle. The superior M16A1 quickly gained the approval of soldiers and marines in Vietnam and served through the remainder of the Vietnam War and beyond. In the early 1980’s, the M16A2 was adopted and the variant M4 carbine was rolled out; these two weapons remain the primary U.S. Army infantry firearms to this day, representing the lasting legacy of the Vietnam War’s most iconic weapon. Share your memories of the M16 in the comments! #Armyhistory #USArmy #TRADOC #M16 #VietnamWar #VietnamWarHistory #VietnamVeterans #MilitaryHistory #thisdayinarmyhistory Posted @withregram • @armyhistory (at Spring Hill, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqaZpOqORX3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Good evening, everyone. This is a slight deviation from our 80th Anniversary review of World War 2...but no less important in any way. Forty Years Ago, Today, (Saturday) November 13th, 1982, Washington DC: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - aka "The Wall" - is dedicated. Inscribed on 140, polished, black granite panels... ...are some 58,313 names of American Servicemen and Women who gave their lives during the conflict in Southeast Asia. To our Vietnam Veterans - Thank You, and God Bless You. 🇺🇲🇺🇲 ** Please Like & Follow "Sandy Hook History" on Facebook & Instagram for more amazing maritime and military histories of the Garden State and New York Harbor as well as a review of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle Of The Atlantic and World War 2** 🇺🇲🇺🇲 Photo: DOD #visitmonmouth #newjerseybuzz #thejournalnj #locallivingnj #journeythroughjersey #onlyinnewjersey #njspots #centraljerseyexists #discovernj #yesnj #newjerseyhistory #newjerseyforyou #sandyhookbeach #sandyhooknj #sandyhookhistory #forthancockhistory #forthancock #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #vietnamveteransmemorial #fortiethanniversary #thewall #powmia #neverforgotten #rememberthefallen #thankyouforyourservice #thankyouveterans #vietnamvets #wewillremember #godblessamerica (at Fort Hancock, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck6qllDgcu6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[sellingcolorado]

Dear Vietnam Veterans,

On this Vietnam Veterans Day, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your service and sacrifice in defending our country during the Vietnam War. Your bravery and commitment to duty will always be remembered and honored.

Your service was not easy, and the sacrifices you made were immeasurable. You faced difficult challenges and endured unimaginable hardships, both on the battlefield and when you returned home. Your bravery and dedication in the face of these challenges are a testament to your strength and courage.

Today, we remember the sacrifices you made and the battles you fought. We honor your service, your sacrifice, and your unwavering commitment to defending our freedoms. We are forever grateful for your service to our country.

Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your commitment to our country. Your legacy lives on, and we will always remember your service and honor your sacrifices.

Welcome Home!

Sincerely,

[dpoutside]

White Pine, Wildwood, Mac and Walnut Trail (Loop)

Forest Park, NW Portland, Or.

15, January, 2023.

Cloudy with intermittent showers.

[sgokie2024]

"Time may pass, but the sacrifices made by these brave souls will never fade. 🇺🇸

To the veterans who lived it and the heroes whose names remain on the wall, we honor you.

#VietnamVeterans #NeverForget #HonorAndSacrifice #GratefulNation"

[eggi1972]

[Rezension] Hart auf Hart – T.C. Boyle

Klappentext: T.C. Boyle mit einem brennend aktuellen Thema: der Feind der Zivilisation Adam, der Sohn eines Schuldirektors und Vietnamveterans, kriegt nichts auf die Reihe. Er fliegt von allen Schulen, wandert von einem Psychiater zum anderen, bis die Eltern ihn aufgeben. Doch in Adam tickt eine Bombe. Überall wähnt er Feinde, gegen die es sich zu verteidigen gilt. In der Wildnis, wo er ein Schlafmohnfeld angelegt hat, hortet er Waffen. Aber es gibt jemanden, der sich in ihn verliebt. Sara, die auch gegen vieles steht: Globalisierung, Verschwörer und Staatsgewalt. Als sie ihn am Straßenrand aufgabelt, beginnt eine leidenschaftliche Liaison. Doch bald merkt Sara, dass mit Adam nicht gut zu reden ist – und er es ernst meint mit den Feinden, sehr ernst. Rezension: Hart auf hart von T.C. Boyle Hörbuch gelesen von August Diehl Wenn man im Laden steht und ein neues Buch auswählt liest man im Allgemeinen erst mal den Klappentext. So auch ich bevor ich „Hart auf hart“ in mein Autoradio schob. Und ich war erst mal verwirrt. Es hieß doch es ging um „Zwei Außenseiter gegen eine Welt von Spießern, Ordnungshütern und Übelgesinnten“.  Wieso sind wir jetzt auf einem amerikanischen Kreuzfahrtschiff voller Rentnern in der Karibik? Spießiger kann ich es mir kaum vorstellen. Nicht aufgeben! Der Zusammenhang stellt sich zu Beginn der zweiten CD her. Wobei ich allerdings zugeben muss, dass mir der Zweck dieser Nebenhandlung für die gesamte Erzählung nicht ganz klar ist. Sara hat keinen „Vertrag mit den Vereinigten Staaten“. Sie sieht Gesetze als Eingriff in ihre persönliche Freiheit und widersetzt sich der Gurtpflicht und Führerscheinkontrolle. Sie trifft auf Adam, der sich von der normalen Kleinstadtwelt abschottet. Ob dies ganz bewusst geschieht, der ob er ein Psychopath ist, wäre eine Frage für den Psychoanalytiker. Dieses Zusammentreffen setzt eine Handlung in Gang, die ich nicht erwartet hatte. Eine spannende Erzählung, die für mich auch das Potential für einen Hollywood-Thriller hat. Dies würde jedoch die unteren Textebenen etwas vernachlässigen. Boyle kritisiert in seinem Roman die Scheinheiligkeit der Gesellschaft. Man ist immer ach so moralisch, aber es ist schon okay, die Mexikaner generell als Drogendealer zu verdächtigen. Amerika sieht sich zwar als das Land der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten, hat aber de facto sehr wohl Einschränkungen, die besonders einem Europäer sehr schräg vorkommen, wie zum Beispiel das Verbot der einfuhr von Überraschungseiern, weil Kinder die Kleinteile verschlucken könnten, aber es ist völlig in Ordnung wenn fünfjährige Schießübungen machen. Diese Zwiespältigkeit von Ideal und Realität bricht auch über Sara herein. Sie hat zwar keinen Vertrag mit den Vereinigten Staaten, aber… Ein echt hörenswerter Roman. Titel: Hart auf HartAutor/in: Boyle, T.C.Sprecher/in: Diehl, AugustLaufzeit: 8 Stunden 21 MinutenISBN: 9783844518696Verlag: Der HörverlagPreis: 15,95 €Erscheinungsdatum: 9. Februar 2015 Bei unseren Partnern bestellen: Bei Genialokal.de bestellen. Bei Hugendubel.de bestellen. Bei Thalia.de bestellen. Die Buchhandlung Freiheitsplatz.de unterstützen! Die Büchergilde FFM unterstützen! Lesen Sie den ganzen Artikel

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We are HONORING our Vietnam Veterans and we need your help! March 29th is Vietnam War Veteran Day - it’s only 8 daus away! We are giving away a small token of our appreciation to 24 special VETERANS! If you would likeus to honor a Vietnam Veteran please comment their name below! ALA Unit 18 will direct message you for contact details as we will be sending a $5 gift card and heartfelt message them! Let us honor your loved ones! #vietnamveterans #alabtown