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| Jim Armstrong |
| Posted on: March 30th, 2011, 4:58pm |
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I'm not sure how long the Burning Worm decals have been available, but I got one at the Denver reunion in 1993.
It has been prominently displayed on the back window of my Pathfinder ever since.
Not only has it not generated any "Welcome Homes," nobody has ever mentioned it. |
Jim Armstrong
C, HQ, A 2/1
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| Jack Krohn |
| Posted on: March 30th, 2011, 5:26pm |
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Big Member  1stPlt A 3/21 - 1971
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| I've had a 196th decal in my back window since the 80s and I think only one person has ever asked |
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| Fletchw2zero |
| Posted on: March 30th, 2011, 8:48pm |
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| I have one in the back window of my 64 Fairlane along with an ADVA shield and the 31st infantry polar bear decal. Never had a comment on them yet. |
Fletch
Co B 4/31 May through November 69
C Btry 1/82 Arty Nov 69 thru April-ish 70 radio handle whiskey two zero
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| Bob Kotch |
| Posted on: March 30th, 2011, 8:52pm |
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| Jim & Jack, I've had the same experience. I have had the 196th decal on my window since the late 90's and no one has ever asked about it or mentioned it. I laid low about my military and VN service until the late 90's when I got a surprise e-mail at work from Gary Heale, who was a friend in my plt, asking if I was the Bob Kotch who was with the 196 MP Plt in 67-68. That message from Gary finally brought me out of my shell. There were people I worked with for over 20 yrs and they had no idea that I served in the military! |
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| Bob Kotch |
| Posted on: March 30th, 2011, 10:03pm |
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| Fletch, cool car to have the decal in. I'll bet that you get a lot of comments and questions about the Fairlane! |
HHC, MP Plt. 9-67 through 9-68 |
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| Bob Kotch |
| Posted on: March 30th, 2011, 10:16pm |
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| I also have an ADVA decal in my window and I have never been asked about that, either. Now that I think about it, I have never seen another car with either the 196th or the AMERICAL decals. I've seen a lot of 1st CAV & Screaming Eagles decals, but none of ours. |
HHC, MP Plt. 9-67 through 9-68 |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: March 30th, 2011, 11:00pm |
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Maximum Member2 LIke to hear from anyone that was Co C 4/31
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i have the burning worm/rope etc on the back of my tacoma for about 2 yrs and i ve had a guy (he looked military) when we both stopped at the traffic light thank me for my time over there...he has been the only guy commenting about my sticker/decal
I dont see ANY other vehicles with our decal on vehicles...lots of 1st Cav, lots of USMC , some Airborne stuff. |
Frenchie - Gilbert E Manasselian
C 4/31 Feb 68 to Feb 69
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: March 30th, 2011, 11:02pm |
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Maximum Member2 LIke to hear from anyone that was Co C 4/31
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i have the burning worm/rope etc on the back of my tacoma for about 2 yrs and i ve had a guy (he looked military) when we both stopped at the traffic light thank me for my time over there...he has been the only guy commenting about my sticker/decal
I dont see ANY other vehicles with our decal on vehicles...lots of 1st Cav, lots of USMC , some Airborne stuff. |
Frenchie - Gilbert E Manasselian
C 4/31 Feb 68 to Feb 69
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| Fletchw2zero |
| Posted on: March 30th, 2011, 11:08pm |
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I have a burnin worm in the back window of my Tacoma too. I even live on the outskirts of Tacoma WA! Only seen one other 'worm decal in the last 40 years around here.
Fairlane picture link below
http://s6.photobucket.com/albu.....=sundayjuly19002.jpg |
Fletch
Co B 4/31 May through November 69
C Btry 1/82 Arty Nov 69 thru April-ish 70 radio handle whiskey two zero
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| Larry D Mcknight |
| Posted on: March 30th, 2011, 11:09pm |
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I have the 196 sticker on all my cars, even one on my motor home. Have never been asked about them. Have had other vets blow horn and wave.
Have WV purple heart lis. plate on car, that gets a good bit of attention with the police forces. I think it has even saved me a few speeding tickets. I guess it has some perks that come with it.
We know who we are, that is all that matters. Welcome home brothers. |
Larry D. Mcknight
B Co., HHC S-4 2/1
1965 to 1967 |
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| Joe Greear |
| Posted on: March 31st, 2011, 5:13pm |
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Minimum Member served with C/3/21 196th. 65-66-67
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I have a huge Infantry Decal (with A CIB) on my driver side window that gets a lot of attention. But the 196th & ADVA decals on the corners of my windshield never get any attention at all. Also have them in rear window.
Joe Greear
C Co. 3-21 |
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| Bob Kotch |
| Posted on: April 1st, 2011, 9:06pm |
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| Fletch, thanks for posting the pics of the Fairlane. Excellent pics and a great looking car. Have a lot of fun with it! |
HHC, MP Plt. 9-67 through 9-68 |
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| Bob Kotch |
| Posted on: April 4th, 2011, 8:59pm |
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| Larry, you hit the nail right on the head. Even if no one knows or asks about our decals, we know what they stand for and who we are. That's what is important. Welcome home! |
HHC, MP Plt. 9-67 through 9-68 |
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| Jack Krohn |
| Posted on: April 5th, 2011, 2:58pm |
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Big Member 1stPlt A 3/21 - 1971
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| Gregory B Peters |
| Posted on: April 15th, 2011, 5:34pm |
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Maximum Member2 B company, 3/21/196th, incountry 07/1966-07/1967
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From what others have told me, even fellow vets, I don't think anyone recognizes our patch as a military outfit, much less a vietnam outfit. We were early in the war and last to leave but were never featured anywhere like the 1st Cav, Big Red 1, 101, et cetera. plus we never made it into any of the Vietnam war movies, thank God!
Unfortunately those that recognize the Americal also tie it to Calley........ |
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