After 34 years and after Vietnam.
I hope you enjoy these pictures of some of the best people I have met.
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We were young once...
Gunther and I met in San Antonio in May of 2001 after 34 years. He was a young medic when I was the senior medic with D company 4th Bn. 12th Inf. 199th Light Infantry Bde. |
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Ram with at risk student on a field trip.
Ram Chavez on a field trip with at-risk students. Ram was the director of the Aspira TOPS program which included a teacher, parent, school counselor, mentor from the law community. In this picture Mr. Mike Maldonda a mentor listen to a speaker during a field trip to the county courthouse. |
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Carl Winchester and I at our 199th Reunion May 2002.
Karl and I served in Vietnam with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade in 1967-1968. We both served in Vietnam as combat medics. It was great to see Karl again after 34 years. |
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Pasqual Ramirez and I at the "Wall:
Pasqual and I visited everyone of our fellow Redcathcers at the wall. Both of us could have been on the wall, but we came home. And we must keep their memory alive. |
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Jan Scruggs and I at the Wall.
Memorial Day Ceremony on May 2002. Jan Scruggs served in Vietnam with the same unit I did, but two years later. Company D, 4th Bn. 12th Inf. 199th Light Infantry Brigade.
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Capt. Eaton, Janie and Ram Chavez after the luncheon druing the reunion.
Capt. Eaton was the Company Commander of Co. B, 4th Bn. 12th Inf. when I served with Co. D, 4th Bn. 12th Inf. 199th Lt. Inf. Bde. We took this picture after we got off the boat during the reunion in Washington, D. C. |
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Justice for my people...
On November 12, 2002 at the Omni Bayfront Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas KEDT-TV Public Television held a gala in honor of the Dr. Hector P. Garcia story. In the picture is Dr. Dahlia Garcia, Dr. Vicente Ximinezs, Dr. Xico P. Garcia, Jeff Felts, Producer, Ram Chavez, and Patsy Loera. |
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