Simply SIXTIES -in Eagle Pass

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1/19 Ana Maria Mack Garza - 1965
2/15 Cuy Rodriguez - 1965
3/16 Lorenzo Moncada 1964
4/1 Linda Collett Castaneda - 1965
4/12 Guillermo Martinez - 1972
4/29 Luis Esparza 1963
5/2 Sofia Garcia Daniel - 1975
5/28 Sofia Daniel Garcia - 1975
6/8 Sammy Blair Smallwood - 1964
7/27 Enriqueta Diaz - 1961
8/1 Hilda Herrera - 1967
8/9 Mike Slaughter - 1964
8/16 Mike Guillott - 1964
8/16 Lamar Harr - 1961
8/18 Fernando Estrada - 1965
8/24 Enrique Cortinas - 1964
8/25 Alejandra Hogan - 1964
8/28 Moe Carroll - 1965
8/30 Refugio Rosas - 1965
8/31 Carol Wueste - 1964
8/31 Jose Ramos Jr. 1977
9/3 Juan Picon - 1967
9/8 Rolando Garza - 1977
9/8 Robert Garza 1977
9/13 Gloria Ocegura Vasquez - 1974
9/18 Marina Munoz Moses - 1972
9/22 Patricia Rust Johnson - 1965
9/30 Barbara Higdon Downing 1965
10/19 Cruz Munoz 1969
10/30 Conrado Perez Jr. - 1974
11/9 Belisario Mendoza - 1969
11/15 Charlene Schuessler Tomic - 1966
11/17 Felex Cerna - 1965
11/20 Edward Schmidt - 1961
12/2 Evelyn Etter Green - 1965
12/7 Rosalia Munoz Gonzalez

Back Then

Gallon of gas: 32 cents
Dozen eggs: 53 cents
Gallon of Milk: 93 cents
New Home: : 21,500

July 1965 Cover

Vietnam Casualties

Thomas D. Chennault
Juan D. Estrada
David Garza
Ramiro Herrera Jr.
Adrian L. Lynn Jr.
Ramiro F. Olivo
Erasmo Palos
Matias T. Rodriguez Jr.
David Chisum
William Mitton
Felipe Villanueva
Baltzar A. Maldonado
Felipe Maldonado
Pablo R. Gonzalez

In 1965 the war in Vietnam continues to worsen as whatever the Americans do including major bombing of North Vietnam they continue to lose more men , at the same time the Anti-War movement grows and in November 35,000 march on Washington as a protest against the war. There is also civil unrest with rioting, looting and arson in Los Angeles. This was also the first year mandated health warnings appeared on cigarette packets and smoking became a no no. The latest craze in kids toys was the Super Ball and The Skate Board. Fashions also changed as womens skirts got shorter mens hair grew longer as the The miniskirt makes its appearance. Sony introduces it's doomed Betamax Recorder and Hypertext is introduced for linking on the Internet. The St Louis Arch is completed and The Beatles release 4 new albums including "Help".

They really were the good times....

I am quite surprised to see the number of people that come to this page. I assume that most must be from the 60's that still enjoy music as it was then. Not only could you hear this song by the Drifters at the Charcoal but played on KEPS with Henry Staten as the DJ.

"Save The Last Dance For Me"

You can dance-every dance with the guy
Who gives you the eye,let him hold you tight
You can smile-every smile for the man
Who held your hand neath the pale moon light
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin' save the last dance for me

Oh I know that the music's fine
Like sparklin' wine,go and have your fun
Laugh and sing,but while we're apart
Don't give your heart to anyone
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin' save the last dance for me

Baby don't you know I love you so
Can't you feel it when we touch
I will never never let you go
I love you oh so much

You can dance,go and carry on
Till the night is gone
And it's time to go
If he asks if you're all alone
Can he walk you home,you must tell him no
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Save the last dance for me

'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darling,save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me.

Eagle Pass High School

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In memory of
JACK FLETCHER

MONAHANS-"He felt like it was something that had to be done," the father of 26-year old Kenneth Jack Fletcher said Tuesday, "and he did it the best he could, just like he did everything else. "Personally, I think that if we're going to fight a war, we ought to fight it and quit taking these holidays off," said V. J. Fletcher. Fletcher's son was killed in Vietnam Feb. 6 when a vehicle in which he was riding struck a land mine and exploded. MORE.

Frank (Hector) Barrientos

I ran across someone who was in my squad during the war. The link is to the article in the Pocono Record which read,

"As light of day ushered out the darkness I caught a glimpse of a dead North Vietnamese soldier only a few feet from where I slept. Startled at first, I drew my weapon on him. The darkness had kept his presence a secret as he laid there pale and lifeless through the night.

He was no threat. The upper part of his chest including his right arm were missing.

As I rose I stared at this soldier and felt good that he was dead, but couldn't help feel sorry for him at the same time. He also made me feel good that I was alive, that my life was not a statistic, a casualty, my name would not be used in past tense.

I turned away and tried not to look at his frozen expression."

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Here's the letter I sent to the editor of the Pocono Record:

I stumbled across Melanie Vanderveer's article of May 25, 2008, on Michael "Mickey" Moynihan Jr. The article is entitled "Vietnam veteran reflects on quiet desperation in his memoir on war." In '69 - '70, I was the combat squad leader for the 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon, C Company, 2/12th Cavalry. We (C Company) lived in the jungle between LZ Buttons and the Cambodian border.
Mickey was assigned to my squad, when he got to the jungle. It was the depth of the monsoon season. I was deeply touched by the article. I was transported, visually and emotionally, to that time and place. My term of service ended about a week before the Cambodian invasion. I'm glad to know Mickey survived it. Please give Mickey a big hug for me.

Frank (Hector) Barrientos

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