Tag: Vietnam War

THE REAL BEGINNING

As much as I hate telephones, I loathed pagers. I was, admittedly, spoiled by years of minimal interference in the field. We did the usual schtick on the 2-way. Hand over mouth responding, “We can’t hear you. You’re breaking up. We’re headed to the story. No landlines. Sorry, can’t hear you”. There was one phone … Continue reading THE REAL BEGINNING

THE REAL BEGINNING – GARRY ARMSTRONG

As much as I hate telephones, I loathed pagers. I was, admittedly, spoiled by years of minimal interference in the field. We did the usual schtick on the 2-way. Hand over mouth responding, “We can’t hear you. You’re breaking up. We’re headed to the story. No landlines. Sorry, can’t hear you”. There was one phone … Continue reading THE REAL BEGINNING – GARRY ARMSTRONG

THE LIGHT IN THE CORNER – Rich Paschall

The Way We Were, Rich Paschall Memories light the corners of my mind Misty water-colored memories of the way we were. It has occurred to me that the formative moments of my lifetime have no point of reference for anyone born after 1990. I have sometimes referred to events that I remember well, only to … Continue reading THE LIGHT IN THE CORNER – Rich Paschall

LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON – VIETNAM 1967, by GARRY ARMSTRONG

WHEN OUR PRESIDENT WAS A HERO Location: A campfire in Vietnam near Saigon. Year: 1967. 1967 and 1968 were very intense years for me. I had jumped directly from college and small time commercial radio, to ABC Network News. The time was right and the opportunity was there, but I was a kid thrust suddenly into the big leagues. My journalistic … Continue reading LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON – VIETNAM 1967, by GARRY ARMSTRONG

1967 – CAMPFIRE WITH LBJ IN VIETNAM, GARRY ARMSTRONG

This seemed a very appropriate time to run this again. Because we could use LBJ right now. Location: A campfire in Vietnam near Saigon. Year: 1967. 1967 and 1968 were very intense years for me. I had jumped directly from college and small time commercial radio, to ABC Network News. The time was right and the opportunity was there, … Continue reading 1967 – CAMPFIRE WITH LBJ IN VIETNAM, GARRY ARMSTRONG

CAMPFIRE WITH LBJ IN VIETNAM, 1967 – GARRY ARMSTRONG

Location: A campfire in Vietnam near Saigon. Year: 1967. 1967 and 1968 were very intense years for me. I had jumped directly from college and small time commercial radio, to ABC Network News. The time was right and the opportunity was there, but I was a kid thrust suddenly into the big leagues. My journalistic baptism started with the 6-day war in … Continue reading CAMPFIRE WITH LBJ IN VIETNAM, 1967 – GARRY ARMSTRONG

The Company You Keep (2012)

See on Scoop.it - Movies From Mavens See on www.myfilmviews.com Surprises are the cherries on top of the cake of life (or something else if you don’t like cherries). They can brighten up your day because they show that the one giving them has taken the time to think about you and therefore are so cherished. … Continue reading The Company You Keep (2012)