What a wonderful friend Raul has in you. Thank you for sharing and taking care of him.

This place needs to be shut down… horrible service

NAVY?! Navel personal NEVER PUT FOOT ON LAND IN VIETNAM! I was an infantryman with the 101st Airborne Division. In the thick of the jungle fighting! There was not one single naval person, whoever fought in Vietnam! Nor was there any Air Force personnel who fought on the ground in Vietnam. It was army and Marine Corps. There were a handful of navy seals, but that was less than 40 total. So what did the Navy people do in Vietnam? They stayed on aircraft carriers, and supply ships offshore! I wish these navy people in Air Force people would stop lying! They did serve our country, but from several miles out at sea! Sir, please tell us what you did that you consider yourself a combat veteran? Because it did not happen!

Peace of God be with you!

She was BEAUTIFUL! Super Hawt!

I was a grunt in Vietnam for one year. Marines got a fucked up deal ! They were pushed beyond reason! Those poor guys didn’t have a chance. They joined! In the army, we were drafted! We respected the Marines, but we did not understand why they Uner to serve six years in a war that we all knew was a complete fraud on behalf of our government.

Dear mrs.Ramirez,take comfort in knowing you will see Joe again,this pain is only temporary, 6 21 2024

Brother I was There with army security angency lost. My friend in bunker 6

What courageous and brave young Paratrooper! May he rest in peace!❤🙏🇺🇸

Thank you for your service, Marine. So glad you made it home.

Such a sad story

This is so sad. May they both rest in peace

God bless you Mrs. Ramirez. Your story has touched my soul-Your guardian angels are with you Ma’am. I wish you peace and comfort 🙏🏻

Have more of a heart, please!

Your over thinking it!

Thanks for your service from fellow veterans!!!

God bless you sir 🙏 veit nam. Vet here.

Mam they both are RIP so sorry

Well done, Sir

Chuck, that was a beautiful, heartfelt tribute to your brother. I know John would be so proud of you. I’m sure he never imagined his little brother would become such an eloquent spokesman and advocate for our fallen vets. You sure took me down the path of that tragic day and I had a good cry. Yes, life goes on but anyone who had the good fortune to know John, a one of kind, funny as heck guy, will surely say he was “unforgettable!” Keep doing what you do Chuck. Now you have become the HERO for all of those men and women names that are on the wall. Sandi Barry Wilkinson

Chuck, that was a beautiful, heartfelt tribute to your brother. I know John would be so proud of you. I’m sure he never imagined his little brother would become such an eloquent spokesman and advocate for our fallen vets. You sure took me down the path of that tragic day and I had a good cry. Yes, life goes on but anyone who had the good fortune to know John, a one of kind, funny as heck guy, will surely say he was “unforgettable!” Keep doing what you do Chuck. Now you have become the HERO for all of those men and women names that are on the wall. Sandi Barry Wilkinson

A beautiful tribute to your brother. I think he would be as proud of you as you are of him

Grunts didn't get close to new guys because they didn't survive long. Why is he so emotional over this guy that he knew for one day. Did he do something wrong, I'm I overthinking this?

So sorry for your loss 💜

Good man ❤

Poor guy I feel so sorry for him and the wa😮

Because you treated Wayne with kindness and respect prior to the incident, he died peacefully. You didn't owe the man anything else. Tropic Lightning!

It was a pleasure to meet you this past weekend. Thank you for sharing your story. I’m one of Richard Whiting’s sisters. It meant so much to me to talk with one of my brother’s classmates.

Unbelievable story of friendship and dedication to a fallen warrior.

God bless you sir 🙏 ❤❤❤

Orale Josh’ Thank you for service to our country’ God bless you and the Gallegos Family’

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We will not forget those that made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for sharing his story and keeping his memory alive.

Thank you for sharing your brothers story and keeping his memories alive and well. His sacrifice shall not be forgotten. God bless those that gave the ultimate sacrifice and bless those that they leave behind.

I am sorry that you experienced abuse from American citizens after you served in Vietnam. What the Vietnam vets experienced when they came home was horrible. You all deserved a heroes welcome. I do not know if you knew my dad. He graduated in 1965 from El Rancho. His name was Bill Ctibor. He loved Pico Rivera and El Rancho. He talked often about his friends that were killed in Vietnam. He talked about Vietnam more than usual the few months before his death in February. It was as though that time in his life was on his mind more than usual. I know there was not a day that went by that he did not think about Vietnam. I have immense gratitude for all the men that served in Vietnam, especially those that died serving our country. Thank you for your service. Thank you for sharing your experience and your friends experiences. My dad would have absolutely loved that his friends are being honored. BTW, you seem much younger than 76.

Job well done sir .. thank you for your service ❤❤❤

Thank you for serving our country. Thank you for sharing this story about your classmates that sacrificed their lives serving in Vietnam. My dad, Bill Ctibor, graduated with you. My dad passed away from a heart attack on February 17, 2024. Just a few months ago. He would have loved seeing his friends be honored. My dad traveled to Washington D.C. and visited the walls. He found each of his friend's names and copied them using a pencil onto a piece of paper. He got the papers laminated. We had the papers with the names displayed at his funeral. He talked about his friends that died in Vietnam often. He was a junior high and high school teacher for 37 years. He would bring in his El Rancho yearbook into his classes each year and talk about his friends that died. He put stars around each of their pictures in the yearbook and he wrote "HERO" by each of their names. Vietnam took away my dad's youth. It took away the carefree innocence of youth for the young men that served in Vietnam. The men from Pico Rivera that died in Vietnam will not be forgotten. Their stories live on because their classmates, family, and loved ones have shared their stories. Thank you for continuing to serve by helping others and educating others.

Please keep telling your brother’s story . It is our history and our children need to know the ultimate price these young men paid .I believe my uncle Richard tapia knew your brother . My uncle was also 173rd Airborne . I also promise these young men’s story will always be part of my Memorial Day lesson . I teach in ERUSD and a graduate of ER class of 1982 .

Great story, thanks.

Can’t wait for AYSO

So thankful for our Vietnam Veterans. May God Almighty bless them all!❤🙏🇺🇸

Thank you for telling your brother's heroic story. My dad never forgot John. My dad's name was Bill Ctibor. My dad and mom both attended the party that you talked about. It was their first date. My dad passed away this past March. He put stars around John's yearbook picture from El Rancho and wrote "hero" by his name. I grew up hearing about John, Richard, and the other young men from El Rancho that sacrificed their lives in Vietnam. John's sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Thank you for telling your familys story.

Shoutout to Larry and Bea for doing this, I wish my Dad was here to watch this I know he would have loved seeing a story done on his big brother. 🙏

“Thank You”Larry & Beatriz for sharing heartfelt touching photos & Life about your dedication, Life, Family & Raymond Ruiz Life, He sacrificed his Life for Our Country. God Bless You & Your Family. We will always be grateful for Raymond as well as all who lost their life in Vietnam. RIP Raymond, Thank You Raymond for your Service 🇺🇸💕

God Bless Welcome to your to family

❤ You poor lady. I am so sorry for your losses. God bless you for your strength.

I went to high school in the bay area and graduated in 1968. I graduated in3 1/2 yrsand left for bootcamp at the end of January of that year . Turned 18 in bootcamp. I think k about my time in Vietnam every day. Not a day goes by . Thanx for your service and the service work you've continued to do .

May God bless you sir, welcome home.

Welcome home brother