My Journey

Today I googled my Fathers name "Richard Croteau" by doing so I was led to quite a few military forums where he had posted. As I read each post I could hear him through the words. I smiled and a hunger grew inside me with a burning desire to know more. 

Upon googling his name I was able to find out he was in Platoon 290, Paris Island 1966. I also found out he was G 2/7 1967- 1968. I then googled G 2/7. Hours were spent on forums and anytime I came across someone that posted the keywords G 2/7 I would compose an email reaching out to them.

I spent hours writing emails and sending, hoping, praying someone would be kind enough to reply. More than half the emails I sent bounced back to me unable to be delivered but I was satisfied with the amount that were sent. Two very kind souls replied to me. How my heart raced, could they have known my dad? Can they fill in the blanks. Are there pictures? The desire to know all I can consumed me.

In one email correspondence I was able to learn my dad was in a weapons platoon, 60mm mortar. I have no idea what these military words mean. But I am reading up as much as I can. Both emails offered to put me in touch with others that can help me on my journey in discovering my dad.

I am very excited to what lays ahead. I am hoping to put up the section about Richard by the end of the weekend and will continue to post as I learn more