Ed O'Brien
I was a military officer from 1968-1972 but was stationed in Japan. Many of our Maryknoll Group had to join the military even if we did not serve in SE Asia. It was a life altering experience nonetheless. There are more who served in life-giving and life-enhancing roles. They each have very interesting stories to share with us: and they can also give us information about other Maryknollers who served during that Vietnam period. These courageous individuals can offer a window on Vietnam on the ground which the newspapers rarely, if ever, covered.
My 'war zone' and most dangerous exploits were driving the highways and along narrow streets of Tokyo
and ducking the outrageously expensive bars in Ginza, Harajuku, and Akasaka and designed to exploit
the gaijin wallets,
Ed O'Brien
I was a military officer from 1968-1972 but was stationed in Japan. Many of our Maryknoll Group had to join the military even if we did not serve in SE Asia. It was a life altering experience nonetheless. There are more who served in life-giving and life-enhancing roles. They each have very interesting stories to share with us: and they can also give us information about other Maryknollers who served during that Vietnam period. These courageous individuals can offer a window on Vietnam on the ground which the newspapers rarely, if ever, covered.