I served aboard the USS Trippe (1972) and the USS Truxtun (1973)
With a "tour" to Viet Nam on each one. Tour sounds like such a nice term, but it wasn't nice.
It has taken me 50 years to put these badges together and "feel"
almost OK about it.
The experiences did their part in making me who I am. And for that,
I am grateful.
