I do not post too often lurk mostly. a nice site very informative... i've noticed last month or so mention of veterans here and visits to VA etc, i'd like to ask how many of us on this board are Combat Vets? from ww2 up to present conflicts. this is not intended to get anyones nnalert in a wad if you feel offended please do not respond. i myself would like to know who shares the same experiences as myself i served viet nam 68-69 in I corp -w- 3/11 1 mar div thanks Al
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75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger),O Company-82nd Airborne Division
1969-1970 Huế – Phu Bai
1970-1971 Mekong Delta
1971-1973 Saigon (home base was never there much)
What makes me even more proud is my grandson is in the 82nd now. He is supposted to get back from Afghanistan in August.
1969-1970 Huế – Phu Bai
1970-1971 Mekong Delta
1971-1973 Saigon (home base was never there much)
What makes me even more proud is my grandson is in the 82nd now. He is supposted to get back from Afghanistan in August.
Keith Molden
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93rd Engineers 69-70 in the delta- Keith
DH in Carolina
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Vietman 69-70 at Camp Eagle with 101St Airborne. DH
Anonymous-0
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23 year active Army, retired.
3 tours in RVN...
67-68...1st Cav 1/9th. Hue,Quan Tri
68-69...1st Cav HHC, Camp Evans, Phouc Vinh
70-71...86 Maint Charang Valley
Never ask to go over there...generator machanics were few and far between.
Where were you Wally...with the Cav?
3 tours in RVN...
67-68...1st Cav 1/9th. Hue,Quan Tri
68-69...1st Cav HHC, Camp Evans, Phouc Vinh
70-71...86 Maint Charang Valley
Never ask to go over there...generator machanics were few and far between.
Where were you Wally...with the Cav?
I am usually silent on this as I was not an infantry vet, my hats off to you guys. I was on a WWII era tincan off the coast doing shore bombardment for army spotters. Did go into the harbor one night at Hanoi and shoot the place up, was a little tricky in that we had previously placed mines in the harbor to discourage enemy shipping.
IOWA NORTHEAST
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Over the pond Jan 1st 6 AM, till Mar 71, Big Red 1, INF, then fuel transit 360 Tran, Alive and well. Very blessed to say the least, and very greatfull for the VA care system.
IOWA NORTHEAST
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Any chance you were at Bear Cat? Small NDP?
IOWA NORTHEAST
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Any chance you knew Pvt Steven Torrey? DOA April 1970? I know it is a long shot, but it could also be a small world at times. I escorted his remains to his home town NE IA.
IOWA NORTHEAST
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I'm confused, perhaps I was attached to your unit in Bear Cat, 1970, I know it seems odd, but I have seldom spoken of anything to anyone, and our house was destroyed in early 70's. Thus no pictures or records, and that is just ok with me anyway.
My detailed memory has been set aside. I thought the Big Red One was the only tunit at Bear Cat. If you choose not to discuss this, I'm very understanding.
My detailed memory has been set aside. I thought the Big Red One was the only tunit at Bear Cat. If you choose not to discuss this, I'm very understanding.
IOWA NORTHEAST
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I do not mean to hijack a thread, but so many dumb things happen, so I have to ask if anyone over the pond in 70-71 ever saw a 50 mounted on a gun jeep? Not realy very usable, but we thought it made us bad butt. It was the only one I have ever seen or heard of, and no it wasn't autorized. But alot of lifers wanted their picture taken next to it.
It was my jeep, and my idea, momma would have been so proud!
It was my jeep, and my idea, momma would have been so proud!
the tractor vet
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Oh ah nother Christmas cookie wearer . I was assigned to them for a while and also spent some time at Dong Tam but most of the time we were on the boats.Left that place May 14 1968.
Nancy Howell
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My sincere thanks to ALL vets and those who serve in our military.
MY OPINION - its our military that keeps me free and safe.
My father-in-law was a bombardier in N. Africa and was part of the bombing run that took out the marshaling yards at Bologna, Italy.
MY OPINION - its our military that keeps me free and safe.
My father-in-law was a bombardier in N. Africa and was part of the bombing run that took out the marshaling yards at Bologna, Italy.
IOWA NORTHEAST
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led, please see my post below, it looks as though I placed it wrong.
Billy Shafer
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USS Saratoga CVA-60. 1972 Tonkin Gulf. Made it in to Da Nang a few times in time to get shot at. Spent most of the time going from the ship to Da Nang to Subic Bay. Never did get used to taking off and landing on a carrier.
IOWA NORTHEAST
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My gunner bet me he could tip it over on a side spray. He could not tip it over, but I could not drive it while spraying. It also was not effective spitting over a mountian edge as it could not be pointed downward enough.
The 50's also had the big head saver shield that added weight once it was over center. Also we had to mount it pretty high in order to belch over the top of the jeep. Remember the jeeps were pigion toed with their suspention, that wasn't a plus either.
My gunner was a pot head, so he had little fear, and unlimited amo. I threatend to head smack him if he ever got the urge to unload over my head. That is what the officers were intended for (in the passenger side). We never listend to them any way, so that way you did not have to hear them either. or pretend to give a crapola.
It was our position to offer fire power till the choppers noticed the comotion, and hard trucks got into position. Therefore the officer and I would get behind the gunner (without being asked, sorry John Wayne, and momma) and push forward on the pole. Otherwise the rocking made the dinks a moving target due to the recoil not making for a stable mount.
Pretty stupid, but I probably won a few warm beers over the bet. Once it was mounted, the whole convoy crews picked up some pride, and had bragging power.
All said and done, a 60 was ten times better all the way around.
I had a trailer that we carried extra amo in on certian convoys, I put a plywood roof on it, and my main job was to haul in moral support for the convoy guys. I could go to the village, and haul eight giggeling, profiting, GI supporters without much attention to the cargo. Don't ask how I was paid for my taxi service.
The 50's also had the big head saver shield that added weight once it was over center. Also we had to mount it pretty high in order to belch over the top of the jeep. Remember the jeeps were pigion toed with their suspention, that wasn't a plus either.
My gunner was a pot head, so he had little fear, and unlimited amo. I threatend to head smack him if he ever got the urge to unload over my head. That is what the officers were intended for (in the passenger side). We never listend to them any way, so that way you did not have to hear them either. or pretend to give a crapola.
It was our position to offer fire power till the choppers noticed the comotion, and hard trucks got into position. Therefore the officer and I would get behind the gunner (without being asked, sorry John Wayne, and momma) and push forward on the pole. Otherwise the rocking made the dinks a moving target due to the recoil not making for a stable mount.
Pretty stupid, but I probably won a few warm beers over the bet. Once it was mounted, the whole convoy crews picked up some pride, and had bragging power.
All said and done, a 60 was ten times better all the way around.
I had a trailer that we carried extra amo in on certian convoys, I put a plywood roof on it, and my main job was to haul in moral support for the convoy guys. I could go to the village, and haul eight giggeling, profiting, GI supporters without much attention to the cargo. Don't ask how I was paid for my taxi service.
Anonymous-0
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Vietnan 69-70, 2/502 Inf. Reg., 101st Airborne Div.
DH in Carolina
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Were you at Camp Eagle? There was a 5 0 Duce just over the hill from me. Was in 477th ARA. DH
Billy Shafer
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They sure had some good clubs in Subic Bay. Don't think they would have made it over here.
No way those clubs would make it over here,..but they were fun at the time. The officers club from Cubie Point was totally dismantled and brought back to Pensacola Naval Air Museum and re-assembled. They turned it into a resturaunt/bar.
If you ever get a chance to get down there,the Naval Air Museum is worth visiting. Got some great aircraft in there. Also there is a web site www.subicbay revisited.com that has a ton of pictures of the old Navy base and all the clubs off base with the "ladies".
If you ever get a chance to get down there,the Naval Air Museum is worth visiting. Got some great aircraft in there. Also there is a web site www.subicbay revisited.com that has a ton of pictures of the old Navy base and all the clubs off base with the "ladies".
USN 1986 to 1992. While I am a Vet of the Gulf War I served in the engine room aboard the USS America and kept the old girl steaming so the fighter/attack jocks could do their job. Being in a 'war zone' wasn't the most pleasant thing I have ever done knowing that hitting a mine (about the only real worry we had) would take those of us below the water line out in a heart beat, and even more so knowing even if the explosion didn't that even a small crack in a 1200 psi of steam line spewing steam at 980 plus degrees would. While it's true that others made a big deal out all of us in the military at the time, when I talk to the guys that were actually on the ground be it in WW2, Korea, Vietnam, or the Gulf, it lets me know good guys like me had it and almost makes me ashamed to call myself a "real" VET.......I guess you could say I'm proud of my service but there are so many that did and gave so much more, and for them I am eternally gratful.........
CoopertownBob
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Seems I come from a long line of Warriors, and I seem to find them every where I look these days as well.
Grand-dad chased Pancho Villa throughout Mexico, was cut pretty badly with a machete across his back, then went to Europe a few years later for that little tiff they had called The Great War, was wounded again, and lived with the pain for the rest of his days.
Dad was a Ranger and later an instructor at Polk for swamp phase of Ranger school in the early 1960's. He too carries scars from his tours.
Me, I rode with "King" George on the "Real Last Crusade", under the banner of the 101st, took a stray in the hand, just as hostilities ceased, and when the sands got hot again under "King" George II, this time coming home in the same shape as when I left, fortunately, after earning two more combat ribbons to go with my first, just before retiring in '03.
My wife's grandfather was a member of HHQ Company of the 9th Armored that captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, which is a small town on the banks of the Rhine, and was made famous as the first point the Allies crossed the Rhine in pursuit of the retreating Germans and by a 1969 movie called "The Bridge at Remagen", which told the story of the week long battle to capture it intact.
My father-in-law was a Spook in Nam, and actually carried one of the infamous "Get out of Jail Free" cards that told anyone who stopped him that he was authorized to carry all manner of weapons, wear civvies, do not detain him and so forth.
I lost a first cousin to Nam, whose name is on the Wall, and my wife's step Grandfather "hit the beach" on "Bloody Omaha", earning no less than three Purple Hearts in the process! And you know what? He didn't get to claim three hits and I get to go home like a recent Presidential Candidate did!
Grand-dad chased Pancho Villa throughout Mexico, was cut pretty badly with a machete across his back, then went to Europe a few years later for that little tiff they had called The Great War, was wounded again, and lived with the pain for the rest of his days.
Dad was a Ranger and later an instructor at Polk for swamp phase of Ranger school in the early 1960's. He too carries scars from his tours.
Me, I rode with "King" George on the "Real Last Crusade", under the banner of the 101st, took a stray in the hand, just as hostilities ceased, and when the sands got hot again under "King" George II, this time coming home in the same shape as when I left, fortunately, after earning two more combat ribbons to go with my first, just before retiring in '03.
My wife's grandfather was a member of HHQ Company of the 9th Armored that captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, which is a small town on the banks of the Rhine, and was made famous as the first point the Allies crossed the Rhine in pursuit of the retreating Germans and by a 1969 movie called "The Bridge at Remagen", which told the story of the week long battle to capture it intact.
My father-in-law was a Spook in Nam, and actually carried one of the infamous "Get out of Jail Free" cards that told anyone who stopped him that he was authorized to carry all manner of weapons, wear civvies, do not detain him and so forth.
I lost a first cousin to Nam, whose name is on the Wall, and my wife's step Grandfather "hit the beach" on "Bloody Omaha", earning no less than three Purple Hearts in the process! And you know what? He didn't get to claim three hits and I get to go home like a recent Presidential Candidate did!
I am technically, had a few mortar rounds in the area, and a few potshots from amateur snipers here in Iraq, but nothing like many others. Especially the WWII, Korean and Vietnam Vets. Some of the guys in OIF I and II ran into some heavy fire, but at least the had some creature comforts compared to those of the greatest generation. I don't think I will ever be wowing anyone with harrowing tales of danger and hardship. But my hats off to my predecessors who slogged their way across battlefields across the world.
Hoss In ME
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335th Assault Helicopter Co.1st Avn Brigade.We wuz in Bearcat then in mid 70 moved to DongTam and worked the trail along the eastern border.Got shot down 2 times. Hoss
SparepartsTN
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Phu Lam, Sept. 1970 to March 1972, a native with bad eyesight missed me with two shots.
Anonymous-0
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DH:
Yes, my base camp was Eagle. Spent most of the time on search & distroy missions in the A Shaw valley and surounding areas. Climbed every mountain and hill it seems. My Co. only spent 9 days on R&R at Eagle in 9 mo. span. We got 1 day for every month in the boonies. The last 3 mo. in country I was with a recon plt. (1st brigade, "Raider Force") and had a tent and cot to sleep on!
Tom
Yes, my base camp was Eagle. Spent most of the time on search & distroy missions in the A Shaw valley and surounding areas. Climbed every mountain and hill it seems. My Co. only spent 9 days on R&R at Eagle in 9 mo. span. We got 1 day for every month in the boonies. The last 3 mo. in country I was with a recon plt. (1st brigade, "Raider Force") and had a tent and cot to sleep on!
Tom
64 through 67. Naval aviation. Hearing problem could not qualify for any flight duty. Turned me into recruiter against my protest. Did my job, never lied one word or one promise to recuits. Had orders to vietnam-canceled. Do you know what it does to you to see fine young men volunteer to give their life in some cases for freedom. Only in the last 3 or 4 years could I watch any movies on Vietnam. Still difficult. Still remember many faces.
I was at HHC USARENGRCOMDV 71-72 also. We have a facebook site which is strangely, USARENGRCOMDV. Please join us. I am Randy 'mailman' Nilson. I am looking for Jim 'Fat Banker' Ross. I know nothing about this site, so please go to our facebook site. We just started looking for people. Please! Randy 'Mailman Nilson" /Colorado(quoted from post at 04:35:15 06/18/10) VeitNam 71-72 HHC USARENGRCOMDV Long Binh
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