Ed, I read that Bill Opferman committed suicide. I am really upset about that; he was a good friend of mine. Whenever I went to the Hamilton Township meetings, he would always introduce me and say I was the real deal, referring to my Vietnam combat experience because I was wounded on Hamburger Hill on May 11, 1969. Bill was a true friend and I’m going to miss him sorely.

Real Deal

We salute your service and join you in lamenting the loss of Mr. Opferman.—Ed. Note