Comments on: Return from Vietnam

By: Denise Bowler

Denise Bowler — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:36:17 +0000

Hi Nicole,
I am finially getting a chance to sit and write to you. I meant to throughout this whole series and of corse, now that you are practically home I am just now getting the chance. Oh well, better late than never. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I have been following this since day one and I enjoyed your articles immensley. My father ( John Mastandrea ) went with his brothers at the Local 333 chapter for his first return to Vietnam back in 2005. He was ready to go back…35 years to the day after leaving. He started his “recovery” about 8 years ago or so and goiing back to Vietnam was the icing on the cake. As I am sure you feel the same, words cannot describe how proud I am of my Dad. For his strength then, and strength now to go back and relive and rehash….and to recover. To be able to witness his change before my own eyes has been amazing all in itself. I am sure returning with your dad has been that and then some. Anyway, good luck, I look forward to “reading on” about your journey together.
Kindest regards,
Denise M Bowler

By: Denise Bowler

Denise Bowler — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:34:49 +0000

Hi Nicole,
I am finially getting a chance to sit and write to you. I meant to throughout this whole series and of corse, not that you are practically home I am just now getting the chance. Oh well, better late than never. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I have been following this since day one and I enjoyed your articles immensley. My father ( John Mastandrea ) went with his brothers at the Local 333 chapter for his first return to Vietnam back in 2005. He was ready to go back…35 years to the day after leaving. He started his “recovery” about 8 years ago or so and goiing back to Vietnam was the icing on the cake. As I am sure you feel the same, words cannot describe how proud I am of my Dad. For his strength then, and strength now to go back and relive and rehas….and to recover. To be able to witness his change before my own eyes has been amazing all in itself. I am sure returning with your dad has been that and then some. Anyway, good luck, I look forward to “reading on” about your journey together.
Kindest regards,
Denise M Bowler