As a member of A Co.I don't remember any such classes. Maybe C Co. was the only company that had to attend and their character was actualy improved over what it would have been witout the training.

Bob, I don't remember any formations let alone character guidance! Again your way with words have created interesting and extra funny reading! Thanks for a good laugh! Proud to be from C Co especially EM Platoon!

I have found the Operational Report Lessons (ORLs) posted on our website very interesting. There were activities going on behind the scenes that I was not aware of. I haven’t had an opportunity to read all the ORLs, but last night I came across something that intrigued me. In a section of the report for the period ended October 31, 1967, the ORL stated, “We have maintained a consistently high percentage of attendance at Character Guidance Classes by conducting these during formations, thereby not encroaching upon the work schedule”. I do not have any memory of Character Guidance Classes, either in or out of formation. Does anyone remember participating in such classes? If not, I believe the 589th Association has the standing for a class action lawsuit against the VA for the Army failing to influence our characters in a positive manner. For prima facie evidence, we do not have to look any farther than C Company and their carrying-on during our reunions. So, other than those of you from C Company, does anyone remember participating in character guidance classes while serving in Vietnam, and if so, what did the classes consist of?

have a marry Christmas an everyday were hear is a happy newyear.take care 589th.cecil

Merry Christmas to all my 589th brothers be safe and have a blessed new year. Lets keep all our military men and women in our thoughts and prayers throughout this coming new year. I remember two christmas's away from family and friends on the other side of the world also.God bless!!

Merry Christmas to everyone, have a safe and happy new year as well.

To all of my fellow brothers of the 589th Eng, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and A healthy and happy New Year. To anyone that is ill or hospitalized I keep you in my prayers and ask for a special healing for you. For any families who have lost one of our brothers, my sincerest condolences. God Bless each and every one of you. Pete Tamas B Co. 589th Earth Movers Apr.69/Oct.70

Want to wish all of my 589th Brothers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years..Be careful and stay safe.

I want to also send wishes for a Merry Christmas and the best in the New Year. I might add that getting to Nam on the 19th of December I did not know what a short timer calendar was but I did do something different for that first Christmas in Nam--they said there is a newbie he gets guard duty! It was a long time ago and this site does give us the opportunity to converse with a lot of Brothers at one time and quite easily at that. To think back to the times in Nam is sometimes scary and heart breaking but to look forward to September and our next reunion lessens the pain and brightens each day as I mark it off new my short timers calendar until the reunion. Hope to see you all there and Welcome Home and be sure to remember today's troops that are experiencing what we did.

I wish I could say it as well as Bob but since I can't I'll simply say that I wish all of my 589th Brothers and their families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are very fortunate to be able to send messages like this to over 650 reunited 589th Brothers. Let's vow to keep in touch.

I am wishing each of my Brothers of the 589th Engineer Battalion the happiest of holidays. May we remember the good times and the bad, the happy and the sad; find ways to remember, ways to forget, and ways to heal together. God bless each of you. As I think back of the Christmas seasons we shared in Vietnam, my memories become very foggy. Except for feeling a little extra lonely, those holidays were probably not much different in routine from any other day. I know that Santa did not come to Vietnam - rumor had it he was concerned about being mistaken for the enemy and shot down by C Company. Whether anyone from C Company could shoot straight enough was always a matter of speculation by the rest of the Battalion, but they had Santa believing they could. The one thing I know I did on Christmas was cross another day off my short-timer calendar. Being able to cross another day off my calendar was good enough then, but each of you deserve more today. Here is wishing you the very best, that you receive all you are wishing for, and that you have a prosperous and happy new year. God bless each of you.

I voluntarily enlisted less than amonth after graduated high school and had my 18th birthday so I'm not complaining.I arrived in Vietnam less than a week before Christmas forty seven years ago,aneighteen year old kid who had never been away from home and family.I was thinking about all the other guys who had the same experiences of not being with family on special occasions,and of those who would never get to do so again. God bless them all. Welcome home and Merry Christmas

Nick,
Thanks for the kudos buddy. I hope the members like it!