Target and Other Essays by Cpl. Gary S. Null

Gary Null was only nineteen when he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1968.  The leap from a small town in Kansas to an armed conflict halfway around the world was eye-opening.  Now, looking back over 50 years, he reflects on how his service and his experiences in Vietnam helped shape him and how he carried those experiences with him throughout his life, both as a badge of honor and as a burden.

For anyone who served in Vietnam, especially those in  a support unit, these essays will awaken a sea bag full of memories.  Every day in ‘Nam was unpredictable, There was nothing routine about the routine.

Too many veterans keep their feelings bottled up.  Cpl. Null’s stated purpose in sharing these stories is to encourage other veterans to share their own recollections wit their family and friends.  Read these essays for entertainment or use the stories and topics as a basis for chronicling your own experiences.