This website began as a book which for whatever reason, never materialized. The story background was the United States Marine Corps enlisted ranks of the mid 1960s superimposed against the "tao" or personal biography of a communist Front soldier during the same period.
    The "tao" was a biography each communist Front soldier was required to write as a self criticism.  It was also  a control device stored away in dociers by political officers until needed.
    Lessons from this period carried forward to present conflicts. In establishing my own place in  this chronology, I relate the stories of many others who found themselves caught up in what would become the divisive War in Vietnam.
    The stories and studies in this site have not been peer reviewed and are presented as an ongoing developing writing and web project. Citing or referencing without author's permission is not recommended.

Mike Malsbary

Site Administrator - mmwnj2@verizon.net
last update Apiril 2011

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Flash April 2011 :Atlanta - Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury receive effective treatment for the first time at Shepard Center. Doctor Daryl Kaelin responding to a question from CBS Evening News answered that the treatments administered by the Shepard Center in Atlanta are without question effective. A veteran who has received treatment there stated on CBS Evening News April 16, that "for the first time he had hope for the future..." Tri Care, the insurance provider for military veterans has denied payment on claims relating to "cognitive disorder care" because according to W.Lockette,spokesman for Tricare, "...its not supported by reliable scientific evidence." The real reason is, it would be too expensive to cover veterans who have symptoms of, or have a clear diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury. This is a disgrace. Poor screening at or after discharge has left over 400,000 veterans, veterans who served their country, still in harms way after they stepped up and served this country in the most horrible circumstances. Congress needs to accelerate legislation that mandates proper post service health care to all post 911 veterans. Founder of Home Depot, Bernie Marcus was so outraged by this disgusting reality that he donated two million dollars toward helping these veterans with TBI to get back on the road to meaningful, productive lives. …mtm-taowriter Go CBS News April 16, 2011.. (see also).Shephard Center in Atlanta

New Post 911 GI Bill Information

Memorial Day 2011: On Memorial Day Americans, especially we Veterans who have traveled that road, remember those who, in all wars past and present, gave the last full measure in the service of their country. In our hearts and thoughts too are those wounded men and women healing from war. And those who still stand the lonely perilous watch, without question and with the faith that, having done what we've ask of them, will one day return to the bountiful cities and fields. To all of them we say; Be fierce. Be strong. Be safe. Thank you from the deep recesses of our hearts.

Baker Company sends greetings from Iraq 2004

Quang Ngai Province,Vietnam 1965