I wish I knew more too Benny. My Grandfather didn't talk too much about his experiences in WW2, Korea, or Vietnam (saw combat in all three). I do remember once when I was around 10, I told him that generals never fought, they only staid away from the front. He proceeded to lift his shirt and show me his 3 belly buttons, one natural, two from shrapnel. I then realized he wasn't always a general.
He also commanded the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam and a Corps in Germany in the early to mid 70's. He was retired early when he fought affirmative action for promotion in the Army. Supported by all of his African American Non-Coms, I might add. He served continuously in the US Army from 1938 to around 1975. He died a hero and an alchoholic suffering from severe alzheimers.
Very interesting guy, but you could always tell that he had a tortured soul. A very nice lady who used to help my Grandmother around the house would often say about him, "too much war".
"Being a warrior without a war has its problems."
- The Great Santini
