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BILL GOREE. 46, SANTA ANAThen: Specialist 4th class, 3rd Squadron of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, L Troop Blackhorse. Goree's regiment was the second-most decorated in the Vietnam war; 714 members of his unit were killed in action.Now: Warehouse supervisor, The Orange County RegisterI can remember getting off the plane in Oakland on Aug. 30,1969, and being cursed, eggs thrown at me by war protesters. Why? From that moment — with all the hype of crazed Vietnam vets being portrayed by the media, press, Hollywood — /I buried all of my memories of my tour of duty deep in the darkest part of my mind.I was ashamed to be a Vietnam vet. At least that was how I thought I should feel. Until I went to Chapman College to see the replica of the Vietnam (Memorial) wall.I cried. I talked with other vets. They told me of the reunion my unit was having that year (1990) in Sacramento. I attended the reunion and was overwhelmed with emotion and joy as I saw and partied with my buddies of the 11th Cavalry.Each year at a different city across America we meet. We laugh, we hug and we look at old pictures. We tell war stories. Ask personal questions. How many kids? What type of work? Every minute spent is a healing process because we all have something in common, pride and respect.We made it back. We were together again. Our motto is Together then. Together again.”So now, over 25 years later, I wear T-shirts, hats and jackets. I have key chains and bumper stickers. I want to let the world know how proud I am because I rode with Blackhorse 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Vietnam 1968.
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Santa Ana Orange County Register
Santa Ana, California, US
Sun, Feb 19, 1995
Page 11
Full Page
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John E.
MO, USA 13 Jan 2017
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