Post #8

Kelly Munoz 

Period 4

I did enjoy reading your blog. It was very descriptive as if I was there. You made it more personal with the letters from your husband and explaining the relationship you guys have. I like how dedicated you were to yourself and your husband and how you should that you were 100% for the war. With you and your Johnny together made it all that more interesting.

May 29, 1962

A month from now I will be home with my husband, sitting on the porch feeling the hot California sun warm up my pale skin. Cruising the city of Los Angeles while blasting Elvis Presley's song Burning Love. He will have a full time job and I will be the loving house wife. We will be living the life that we've always dreamed of. As for today, I will get some rest and proceed my daily routine till I reunited with the love of my life, Johnny Smith.

April 11, 1962

I had a long day! My arms are aching from working endlessly. I had a patient that had internal bleeding and a broken leg. He screamed at the top of his lungs while hyperventilating. On our way to the surgeon, we hooked him up to an IV bag. A doctor came to inject some morphine into his arm. Moments later he looked high on the drug and was completely silent since he was not in agonizing pain. A wheel tore off of the gurney causing the other nurse and I to lose balance. We quickly called out for a new gurney and carried the injured man to it. Once we made it to the surgeon, he got right to work. I knew that the man would live to tell his story. In these types of situations I always thank god for my life, as well as Johnny's.

March 23, 1962

Johnny finally finished recovering from his wound. He has returned to his base anticipating when the Lieutenant will send him out to combat. I have faith that God will keep him safe until we return home. I have a couple months left in Da Nang Air Base. Then I will return to the United States where I will meet up with my husand and go to Southern California. I think him and I have done our time in the force. Being a nurse has been an amazing journey because I have saved a lot of lives but it is time that Johnny and I move on with our lives.

February 5, 1962

Today I received a letter from my husband. Johnny wished me a happy birthday! He also told me that he was stabbed on his right arm by a member of the Vietcong. Thankfully his partner killed the enemy in time to save Johnny's life. I could not be any more grateful to know that he is safe and sound. Knowing that he is still alive is the best birthday present ever! I miss him each day that goes by. I cannot wait to return home with him.

Music to My Ears

"And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree there will be an answer, let it be," my favorite verse of The Beatles song Let It Be. This song assures me that when the world agrees to become one, we will find an answer. The sooner the better but we have to let it be.

Let It Be - The Beatles

When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me
Shine until tomorrow, let it be
I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

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Life as a Nurse during the Vietnam War

On July 7, 1959 I took this picture before I was deployed to the Vietnam War.

January 17, 1962: I personally volunteered to go to this war because I support it 100%. Democracy should be all over the world therefore I am fighting for the rights of others. My goal and the goal of the United States are to contain communism and promote democracy. I am willing to defend those in need of freedom. My husband does not agree with the war but because his father is a WWI veteran, he has to follow in his footsteps and become part of the United States Marine Corp. Johnny Smith, my husband, thinks that we are in war because the U.S likes to show off its global dominance. Whether he is right or wrong I believe otherwise.

December 4,1961

My name is Betty Rose Smith. I was born in Southern California on February 2, 1939. I work as a nurse and am stationed in Da Nang Air Base in the Republic of Vietnam. I help care for the injured soldiers that are fighting for survival and protect our homeland, the United States of America. I have a husband which is also in the Vietnam War but is stationed in a different base. We always write to each other, assuring ourselves that we will make it back home together like the good old days. Once we return, we plan on having two kids and owning our very own home. I will be the housewife and he will be the working father. I can not wait to return to California!