There were 516 graduates in the Class of 1967 who went from Quantico almost directly to the war, which was reaching its height. They would fight in some of the bloodiest battles of the conflict. Some were killed only days after arriving.
The survivors are in their 70s now, with white hair and grandchildren. A few still have mementos of the war — faded telegrams sent to their families, a memorial card from a friend's funeral, snapshots of themselves in Vietnam.
| |  | | Democracy Dies in Darkness | | | | | | Trending Now | Sun., Apr. 30, 2017 10:29 a.m. | | | | | | 50 years after Vietnam's bloodiest battles, the 'lucky ones' meet for what could be their final reunion | There were 516 graduates in the Class of 1967 who went from Quantico almost directly to the war, which was reaching its height. They would fight in some of the bloodiest battles of the conflict. Some were killed only days after arriving. The survivors are in their 70s now, with white hair and grandchildren. A few still have mementos of the war — faded telegrams sent to their families, a memorial card from a friend's funeral, snapshots of themselves in Vietnam. | | Read more » | | | |
| Dear Carolyn: Our two friends who we have been relatively close with for years have two small children. We have attended their baby showers, brought food over after baby was born and have gone to their children's birthday parties once. We continue to get invited to their kids' parties, but I have to be honest, I HATE going. Read full article >> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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