Cogitation: Storyteller Soldier

“The Vietnamese people hated me. I gave them every reason to hate me.”

My mind has been drifting, and, of course, I’m sharing those rain clouds with you. This is revealing, an interview I watched many years ago. I’m sure that you’ll find it profound.

“William Ehrhardt served with 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, from early February 1967 to late February 1968. His service number is 2279361. He holds the Purple Heart Medal, Navy Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation (2), Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, Cross of Gallantry Meritorious Unit Citation, Civic Action Meritorious Unit Citation, Vietnamese Campaign Medal. The last three were all awarded by the now-extinct government of the Republic of Vietnam. He received the PUC and the two Vietnamese unit citations as a member of 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment.”