When called, Frank was ready and willing to be sent to a place far
from home, not only to assure aggression of this type would not reach our shores,
but also to liberate the people of this country called Vietnam.
The men that
fought in Vietnam are of the highest, "CHARACTER" of any men ever fielded in any
war. Frank, however went a step further, he volunteered to serve in one of the
most dangerous unit in this war. The famed "LONG RANGE RECONNAISSNANCE PATROL".
This type unit was designed to insert small teams usually made up of four to six
members, deep in enemy held territory ( their back yard ). The teams survival
depended heavily on communications, artillery, and gunships for support, without
this many teams would have been killed or captured.
Reports on Frank show
a picture of a kind and gentle person off mission, but on mission he stayed alert
and was truly a team player, one that would do what he had to to assure a successful
mission and to get out safely when it was over. His personality, his work habits,
and dedication to his team and unit gained him a reputation of being one of the
finest, Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol members in the unit.
If you know
any family members, please take a moment to call and let them know you are thinking
of Frank today and his unselfish contribution to our cause...Freedom and liberty
for all mankind.
It is our duty as his brothers and all that enjoy freedom
at home and abroad to never forget Frank and those like him. His life giving blood
was poured out in South Vietnam that they could live in freedom, a freedom that
still remains illusive to this day for these people. Frank never died in vain,
though it would appear so. Rather he as all who fought this war have touched the
concience of our nation and others around the world. Our military men and women
of today are acknowleged, respected, loved, and supported by the people and our
government. The Vietnam war will always be a thorne in the side of this nation,
and a stonch reminder of how not to treat the soldiers and their families. Without
men like Frank, the stock of our nation, I ask, would we be living in freedom
today?
Bob Smyers |
