How often do you connect with your battle buddies?

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I have a few that I speak to weekly. Others, I catch up with whenever we have time, so a few times a year.

Connecting with my battle buddies in the Air Force is a bit like the unpredictable world of quantum mechanics. Our interactions vary, sometimes intense and close, like electrons in a tightly bound energy level, and other times scattered and distant, like electrons transitioning to higher states. Communication keeps us connected, much like particles sharing information through entanglement. The frequency of our connections is like the probabilities in a quantum wave function, but the bond remains unbroken, offering strength and inspiration for my career aspirations.

I try to keep in touch as much as possible but I make it a priority to keep in touch with my buddies who like me suffer from PTS. Because we know what we’ve been through

Every week. It’s a bond that can never be broken. I treasure mine as family.

Online, always, in person, not often.

Since 2004, approximately 60 battle buddies of B, 1/6, 198th LIB, Americal Division, RVN 1967-68, have been located. We have a contact list with home and email addresses. We have had multiple mini-reunions over the years as well as full-scale reunions in Branson, MO; Ft. Benning, GA; Arlington, TX; Shipshewana, IN; Port Clinton, OH. We have had monthly Zoom meetings for the past two years. Several brothers also connect on Facebook.

Well, I married mine; my wife and I met in the Navy, so everyday. Otherwise, I talk with one of my Navy buddies about once every 2 weeks. We've called each other for about 3 years now since we got out. It's been really helpful in transitioning and keeping each other up to date on VA programs.

weekly

We communicate at least once a year, 11/13/67, a not so good day for Troop B 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. We email or call each other on 11/13. We usually get together once a year for reunion with the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association or the Combat Helicopter Pilots Association. We generally keep in touch through out the year.

On a weekly basis for some and I always take the time to comment on their social media updates.

Pretty much daily through our LinkedIn network

I was able to convince one of them to move near me lol

I’ve also sebt info to other brothers I send info to.,

I’ve sent him the info to join Rally too.

I chat daily with one of my brothers from my unit in Nam

I keep in touch with a few every so often.
Am going to my Goddaughter's dad's 2nd wedding in October as a groomsman. We served in the early 2010s and we are basically brothers. Hopefully others from out unit will be there

Never, unfortunately.

I am still good Friends with my Basic Training Battle Buddy. Yes MY Battle Buddy. We watched after each other. We both were able to get a Driver's license as we were a little bit older. We would go on runs and pick up Soldier's at the hospital during the night. We both went to Ft. Sam Houston after Basic. We promised to stay in touch. That we did. Letters, then came, e mail, cell phones, marriages, divorces, and even a meet up. It was not a long one , my Battle Buddy was going to meet her daughter and I lived 50 miles away and there was no way we were not going to let this pass us for a lunch together. We still do Christmas Cards, and Text. I will always remember my Bunkmate and Battlebuddy Buddy, Barbara!!

I would love to set up a DLI reunion for all the service members who spent time at the Presidio in the 2010s. It was truly such a unique opportunity. My son plays with some of my battle buddies' kids from DLI. Unfortunately, staying in regular contact with my flight hasn't been a priority. It was easier to connect when I used Facebook and Instagram. But not inclined to use social media now. I miss being able to look up someone's email by typing in their name on outlook.