Before leaving to join the 198th Light Infantry Brigade in Viet Nam, I talked with my godfather, Bob Zelina. Uncle Bob had been a tanker in The Good One and gave the most succinct and best advice: “If you get a chance to drink a cold beer, kid, drink it.”
He knew far better than I that war is a game of deadly chance and that waking up in the morning doesn’t guarantee you’ll be breathing by day’s end.
#1 by Sheila Follman on November 24, 2009 - 12:50 PM
Sounds like that Uncle Bob “the Godfather” had some wonderful words of wisdom for a young boy about to have his life altered forever. It helps when you start out surrounded like great souls like Marie and your Dad and now to find out your Godfather, my Tidy, I don’t know if you inspire this kind of attention or you just deserve it. Excellent work.
thanks
Sheila
#2 by Valleri on December 19, 2009 - 12:34 PM
I would agree that your Uncle was wise. And thank God to all of those that have or are serving our country. I personally believe all citizens owe them not only our respect, but also our support in and after combat.