"I remember a 42-day boat ride and 31 months of overseas service
in a hostile and dangerous environment, mostly in the jungle. I
never knew when I was coming home nor whether I was coming home.
But I also remember sharing experiences and dangers with interesting
and courageous comrades, some of whom did not make it home. The
healthy mind rejects traumatic, horrid experiences and retains
impressions of pleasant and rewarding ones. I am happy that the
memories that I most frequently recall are pleasant and satisfying."
'Bitsy' retired as a Colonel and passed away at
his home in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on September 18, 2004,
after several years of declining health. He was buried at Arlington
with full military honors. |