Today is Veterans Day

  Maj Bill Adams "Medal of Honor"

William E. Adams was born in Casper, Wyoming. He attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri, and graduated from Colorado State University in 1962.^[1] He joined the U.S. Army in Kansas City, Missouri, with the serial number 521482167. He began his tour in Vietnam on Monday, July 6, 1970. On May 25, 1971, Adams, a major, volunteered to fly a lightly armed helicopter mission to rescue three wounded soldiers from a besieged firebase in Kontum Province, despite the clear weather which would provide the numerous enemy anti-aircraft around the location with clear visibility. Despite fire from machine gun emplacements and rockets, Adams succeeded in landing at the firebase while supporting helicopter gunships attacked the enemy positions. After take off, however, the helicopter was hit by fire. Adams momentarily regained control and attempted to land, however the helicopter exploded in mid air and crashed. Adams, who was 31 at the time, was killed.
He is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado. His grave can be found in plot P O, Grave 3831.^[2]

 Bill and Sandra Adams were friends of mine. Craig, CO.. a long time ago.

Today is Veterans Day. Fewer notice with each passing year. The "occupy" folks have no clue that there right to do that comes from a GI fighting for it. Some dying, some dying inside, and all hurting some. Was it worth it. Each answers in his/her own words.

Bill Adams gave all and was recognized for it. Sandra Adams gave up her husband and high school sweetheart.  It changed her life forever.

I have known many heroes.  Very few were known except to those that were there. Bless UM all.