SPIRITUAL WARRIOR
NEWSLETTER
ISSUE #9 January 2001
Editor Bill McDonald
"IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE"
Arrowhead Film & Video studios released a promo cut of their work
so far on the upcoming documentary "In the Shadow of the Blade".
It is now being shown to potential sponsors of this project. The short segment
is very powerful. I admit to becoming emotional and having moist eyes after a
few moments of watching this video. You cannot watch this without becoming
caught up in the emotional impact that it has.
Cheryl Fries is still working hard at getting this project
moving. So far, her work and that of Arrowhead is all first class stuff. No
veteran who watches this video will be able to walk away without being touched
by the message and the spirit of the Huey.
This web site will keep everyone posted on the current status
of the filming. Stay tuned for more information. Watch the skies and listen for
the sounds of the Huey - it is coming to a neighborhood near you!
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THE HILL TOP SINGERS
Accepting an award
for USO Service and support of Veterans
I have added a link page to The
Hill Top Singers. They were a popular girl singing group who traveled in the
Far East and to Nam with the USO shows. They did this at a time when this was
not a popular thing to be doing. We appreciate their efforts in support of
veterans and wish them well with their present singing activities.
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REUNION PLANS CONTINUE
The 128th Assault Helicopter Company and it's brother unit the
173rd Assault Helicopter Company - are invited to Sacramento, California on
Memorial day weekend for a reunion. Anyone who was stationed at Phu Loi,
or is an interested Vietnam Veteran, may attend the activities. See the Tomahawk
Page for details.
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WANTED - ALL VETERANS
We are looking for combat stories or even related adjustment stories and
photos to add to this web experience. We are also looking at Nam related poetry
to post on our Guest poet pages. If you want to add something to this web site
(photo and story credit will be given) please contact the webmaster Bill
McDonald
GUNSLINGERS - Looking for related stories and
photos to include of a special tribute section for the gunships of the 128th
AHC.
Looking for veterans to help with the newsletter or the web pages. Any one
wishing to submit ideas, articles or wish to join by link a web site related to
the Vietnam Veteran contact the webmaster - you are being invited to assist and
help with the history preservation of the Vietnam Experience.
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A WORD FROM BILL
This web site started off a a gift from my as a place to house and honor my Nam
Poems. It started off as a personal web site but has now become the web site of
some many more who have photos, stories and poetry on this site. I am pleased at
the new direction this energy is taking us. I feel that there is a need to
express the feelings and emotions of what happened to all of us who served in
Nam. By submitting your photos, stories, or poetry, this web site has also
helped link your personal experience with the history of that war.
The Vietnam Experience was different for everyone of us who served there. Just a
quick look around cyber space, at all the different web sites by Nam vets, will
tell you that. No one knows how we feel - but as a veteran, we have some idea of
what we each felt then and even now - at least more than our wives, or family
ever will, or can. We veterans need to reach out and make sure that all our
brothers are making those adjustments back to the world. if we are not willing
to help them - then we else will, or who is better qualified to do
so?
I pray that all of you have a new
year that is filled with peace. I pray that you help spread that peace to all
your brothers.
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