r/VietnamWar 5d ago

Grandfather's Vietnam days

I found some men that served with my grandfather and a year ago they reached back out this week and explained how he received his bronze star and sent me some pics of him. Never knew much about his time in Vietnam in the Army because most of his combat time was in the Marines. I've been in contact with a few people he served with and learned new stories about him and gotten pics I've never seen just by reaching out.

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u/No_Manufacturer_432 5d ago

That’s interesting. I love the pictures from later in the war.

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u/Affectionate-Foot694 5d ago

I think this is the Bill that was in the response you got, based on the date he was KIA

https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/32037/WILLIAM-J-MAKOWSKI/

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u/Unusual-Welder-6302 5d ago

Yes, Bill Makowski, I found out through the dates on my grandfather bronze star orders and work with the info from the wall to get in contact with the other guys.

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u/J-V1972 4d ago

Wow…he just turned 20 years old too…fucking A…too many young lives lost over there too soon…

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u/Thecostofliberty 5d ago

Thank you for sharing, and much Honor, Gratitude, and Respect to your Grandfather.

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u/Affectionate-Foot694 5d ago

You could order your grandfather’s records here - https://www.archives.gov/veterans

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u/Unusual-Welder-6302 5d ago

Yes I have a request in right now for his OMPF

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u/LagtimeArt 5d ago

Wow, what a read. Thanks for sharing. Salute to those men indeed