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democrank

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5. "Sir" indeed. Thank you for this, Bo Zarts.

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2026, 12:10 PM

21 hrs ago

Among others, I say my sweetheart’s name. Agent Orange took him on October 26, 2015. Yesterday I was thinking of all those memory bricks outside the VA he used.

I never had a car trustworthy enough to make it to the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington, D.C…..but I was able to go to one of the mobile memorials when it came to Lyndonville, Vermont several years ago.

To the memory of my sweetheart, Pinboy3niner and all others…… ♥️

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On Memorial Day, I say the names of lost friends .. especially Vietnam vets. That includes the late DUer Pinboy3niner [View all] Bo Zarts 21 hrs ago OP

He is missed... as are they all, but he was one of our own. hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #1

Indeed! 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #2

i think of cliffordu. died of service related als. mopinko 21 hrs ago #3

I got to meet him before he moved to Portland, when he was still doing well uppityperson 19 hrs ago #14

he was a wonderful poet, and yes, a very good guy. mopinko 19 hrs ago #16

Thanks for posting this. greatauntoftriplets 21 hrs ago #4

"Sir" indeed. Thank you for this, Bo Zarts. democrank 21 hrs ago #5

Not absolutely sure, but the unit patch looks like "101st Airborne". Enter stage left 21 hrs ago #6

I thought the same. GP6971 20 hrs ago #9

Yes, Pinboy3Niner was a company commander in the 101st in the Central Highlands malthaussen 16 hrs ago #18

A very special DUer. Baitball Blogger 21 hrs ago #7

Indeed. calimary 13 hrs ago #21

Thanks for this, Bo Zarts! I also revered Pinboy! lastlib 20 hrs ago #8

I ❤️💛💙 this idea... ultralite001 20 hrs ago #10

See: marybourg 20 hrs ago #11

Thank you... ultralite001 19 hrs ago #13

Thinking of him with love and appreciation. You too. mahina 19 hrs ago #12

... Aristus 19 hrs ago #15

Pinboy3Niner was in the 101st Airborne in the Central Highlands, Bo. malthaussen 16 hrs ago #17

Thanks, I seem to remember that now. Bo Zarts 15 hrs ago #19

I miss him malaise 15 hrs ago #20

heres what AI says hes wearing: TalenaGor 10 hrs ago #22

Definitely not the Medal of Honor. But it is captain's rank insignia on the right collar of Pinboy3niner's fatigues. Bo Zarts 4 hrs ago #25

Thank you and thank you for your service and now ... gorgeous photos. :) nt cliffside 9 hrs ago #23

he was so cool Skittles 6 hrs ago #24