Quote Originally Posted by Calif-Steve View Post
I got on a Freedom Bird in Saignon and was home 18 hours later. Hassled by Customs jerks in Honolulu, no job and simply everybody thought I was a crazy baby killer. Boy, Greatest Generation gets it all. I am glad the guys coming home today don't have to go through that bull.
Came home twice myself - last time just after '68 Tet. The "homecommings" were far and away the worst times of my life.