Reading Howard Bronder’s letter “Fireworks remind vet of soldier friends in Vietnam” (July 7, TribLIVE) was very uplifting. In Vietnam, I was stationed way up north around Dong Ha, Quang Tri. I share your story very well. The movies “Platoon” and “First Blood” show how it really was. You mentioned hanging out with Black soldiers and listening to the Motown sound. You brought back a lot of memories. I am a Black Vietnam vet, and I salute you. God bless.

Bobby Rowe

Arnold

Copyright ©2025— Trib Total Media, LLC (TribLIVE.com)