RAKKASANS' Travel

	June 25, 2010 - Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall at Batavia Veterans PTSD Clinic I'm pointing at the name of one of my lost squad members. Franklin D. Tinsley, Machine Gunner

While Shopping for my car at the Infiniti dealership I had an interesting conversation with Brian about his Brother, who is suffering from PTSD. I hope that this will help to bring more attention to this problem facing our returning service men. Robert Myzel Batavia Veterans PTSD Clinic

In a meeting by chance at jazz festival, I had an opportunity to meet a true hero. The gentleman’s name is WILLIAM M WHEELER. Why a hero? This person was a fighter pilot during World War 2 with the 332nd Fighter Group / 302nd Fighter Squadron of the famous TUSKEGEE AIRMAN.

After a discussion concluded in the men’s room, we continued to cross paths during the concert. I have always dreamed of shaking the hands of these true heroes of the air. By chance a dream of mine has come true.

Mr. Wheeler has given me permission to place his information on this site, and it gives me great honor and pleasure to due so.

A chance meeting has started to grow into a lasting friendship.

While browsing the Internet, I came up on this article of Ray Diaz. Man it struck me like a thunderbolt, just to know what my comrades in arms has done since the end of the Vietnam conflict. Diaz has been to our reunions that we have held in Oklahoma. It is good to see fellow RAKKASANS standing tall and being proud of our wartime accomplishments

Another proud American DRIVE ON

A football team is now an associate member of the 3/187 battalion of the RAKKASAN. They have shown the Airborne Spirit on the football field. I would like to send congratulations for a job well done!

Kingwood Christian School in Alabaster, AL