Hey Guy. Remember, this forum is "anything about WW 2". Lets not bring in Viet Nam
war. On the Red Cross in Nam, I know nothing. However, dealings I had with the Red
Cross, although not many, were strictly on the up and up. I saw about 2 times when we
temporarily pulled back from the fighting and were met by the doughnut and coffee wagon (Red Cross) . No fees. When waiting to go home at wars end at Fulda Germany we had a Red Cross Club across the main road from our Kaserne. Yes, coffee was free
but doughnuts were 2 for five cents. I found out they charged for the doughnuts so we
wouldnt take a platefull, eat some and leave the rest. Made sense to me. As far as the Red Cross girls comming up to any firing position, we never saw or wanted them
that close to fighting. Lets face it. They are civilians. As far as I saw, the Red Cross
was a honorable group. Yes, I have heard some "talk" by a few disgruntled G.I.s but
that is to be expected. Most all of us were thankfull to have them there, and my hat is
off to them for a good job well done. Also, something Marion may be interested in :
While at Ft. Belvior VA (Engineers) prior to going to the Infantry, at the Belvoir Red Cross Club, they recorded a small record for any G.I. (about 6" in diameter or so)) and
THEY mailed it to our homes (free of any charge). Fact is I still have 2 of them which I
recently ran across. Right now I am trying to have them cleaned up and re-recorded.
I am interested in hearing myself from over 60 years ago.