Vietnam Vets-When & Where
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SweetMK
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I was protecting the Atlantic on a destroyer 1971-1973,,,,
Somebody had to make sure everyone in Spain, France, and Jamaica remained safe!!
Ahhhhh,,,,, what I had to endure!!
Somebody had to make sure everyone in Spain, France, and Jamaica remained safe!!
Ahhhhh,,,,, what I had to endure!!
I did my bit during the "Vietnam Era" from the 307th Bombardment Wing (H) at U-Tapao Airfield, Thailand.
I did actually spend about 30 minutes in Vietnam at the airport in Saigon.
I was one of the very fortunate ones who did not have to spend time in country!!! THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO DID....
Our ARC LIGHT missions did, I hope, provide support for you.
I did actually spend about 30 minutes in Vietnam at the airport in Saigon.
I was one of the very fortunate ones who did not have to spend time in country!!! THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO DID....
Our ARC LIGHT missions did, I hope, provide support for you.
It took me a while to find a home. I started out at LZ Sally with C Company (Black Widows) 101st Assault Helicopter Bn. I was transferred to the 3rd Brigade HQS., Aviation Platoon, 101st Airborne Division and joined them at Camp Eagle. We all ended up at Camp Evans. My call sign was Thunder 77.
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Vietnam 1967
December 66 - Nov 67, 529th Transportation Co Lt. Trk. Home base Phan Rang, but spent a lot of time on highway 1 on the southern end. Spent last 3 months in Phan Thiet. Here's a photo of a group of us that went down to Phan Thiet with 7 trucks via LCU. That's me up front, behind the boots, with the smile.
December 66 - Nov 67, 529th Transportation Co Lt. Trk. Home base Phan Rang, but spent a lot of time on highway 1 on the southern end. Spent last 3 months in Phan Thiet. Here's a photo of a group of us that went down to Phan Thiet with 7 trucks via LCU. That's me up front, behind the boots, with the smile.
Bkreutz
US Veteran
man, those pictures are a from a different universe. How were we ever that young??
usmc2427765
US Veteran
"C" Co. 1st Tank Bn 1st Marine Division.We were in support of the 1st Marine Regt. and later, the 7th Marine Regt at LZ Baldy. January 1969 to August 1970 Semper Fi
Unlike many of you, I was never spit on or encountered the anti war hippies. In fact no one ever said boo to me about my RVN time. Many years later a stranger noticed my bumper sticker and said "Welcome home" It brought tears to my eyes.
Paul CW2 USA Ret
Paul CW2 USA Ret
Cold Warrior
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Camp Evans and Dong Ha, Dec. '68 to Dec. '69, 178th Maintenance Co. DS, 555th Maintenance DS.
Lee in Quartzsite
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US Navy, VP-48, Cam Ranh Bay, '65-'66. Operated with various Seaplane Tenders in support of Operation Market Time.
and we did shoot back. 4 M-60's and 8 air to surface rockets.
and we did shoot back. 4 M-60's and 8 air to surface rockets.
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Great Thread.
In Vietnam 1969 to 70, USMC Forward Observer with Sub Unit One, 1st ANGLICO (Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company), stationed out of Ca Mau in the Mekong Delta, occasional visits to Saigon.
Thank you to all who served in the military, whether in country or not.
In Vietnam 1969 to 70, USMC Forward Observer with Sub Unit One, 1st ANGLICO (Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company), stationed out of Ca Mau in the Mekong Delta, occasional visits to Saigon.
Thank you to all who served in the military, whether in country or not.
GRIZZLYBEAR
US Veteran
Spent my time in Nam '64-65
DanWales
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67-68 Tuy Hoa & Da Nang. Occasionally the smell of canvas brings back a lot of memories.
Dan
Dan
cpt-t
US Veteran
I spent a little time there in 68 & 69 and then in 71 & 72. If for some reason you did not go, IHOP you didn't miss a thing. The Vietnamese were a nation of Thieves, Liars, and Cowards. That would steal anything that was not nailed down.
ken
DON'T MEAN NOTHING
ken
DON'T MEAN NOTHING
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29aholic
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Having been born in 1966 I was a little late to the party. I do remember watching you guys on the news. I can remember things back to a very early age and even though I was very young I kind of had an idea of what was going on. I watched every news report on the evening news.
I vividly remember the fall of Saigon and the withdrawal. I remember watching pushing Hueys off the flight decks of ships to make room for refugees (I think).
The other thing I watched was Watergate. We were supposed to have a summer workbook to do along with a televised program. That was pre-empted by WG so I watched it instead.
I went in the Army in 1984 and spent all my time at Ft Benning and was out before the Gulf started. My best friend was in the Corps in a heavy weapons platoon with the reserve and went to the Gulf. I tried to go back in, but by that time we had a part time military and if you had any time in at all they wouldn't let you re-enlist. So, I got to watch that one on TV too.
I vividly remember the fall of Saigon and the withdrawal. I remember watching pushing Hueys off the flight decks of ships to make room for refugees (I think).
The other thing I watched was Watergate. We were supposed to have a summer workbook to do along with a televised program. That was pre-empted by WG so I watched it instead.
I went in the Army in 1984 and spent all my time at Ft Benning and was out before the Gulf started. My best friend was in the Corps in a heavy weapons platoon with the reserve and went to the Gulf. I tried to go back in, but by that time we had a part time military and if you had any time in at all they wouldn't let you re-enlist. So, I got to watch that one on TV too.
MCorps0311
US Veteran
My tour started on 6/68 and ended on 7/69.I was a grunt with 3/27/M.Co.,3/5/I Co. & CAP 2-4-4, Marines.I served all of my tour in Quang Nam Province.
SgtStone
US Veteran
Young for a VietNam vet
USAF RADAR tech assigned to JUS-MAG southern Thailand 1972-1974, back in country 1975 near the very end. Took experience from the war to help train fighter pilots from all over free world simulating enemy electronic warfare systems in the skies over Nevada. Some said we invented the first video games only using real aircraft.
Part of our mission during the war was providing guidance and beacons to Arc-light and other B-52 bombing runs also during Nixon's "Christmas War". A year later we were on the other end of the bombs -- just cement & stuff w/o explosives -- but can appreciate the enemy's bravery.
USAF RADAR tech assigned to JUS-MAG southern Thailand 1972-1974, back in country 1975 near the very end. Took experience from the war to help train fighter pilots from all over free world simulating enemy electronic warfare systems in the skies over Nevada. Some said we invented the first video games only using real aircraft.
Part of our mission during the war was providing guidance and beacons to Arc-light and other B-52 bombing runs also during Nixon's "Christmas War". A year later we were on the other end of the bombs -- just cement & stuff w/o explosives -- but can appreciate the enemy's bravery.
cougar14
US Veteran
Three Westpac tours on the Big E, 1969 after the Big Fire, then in 71 and 72. We put a lot of miles on that big machine, it's now in Norfolk being cut to pieces. It was only 7 years old when I first walked over the brow, and I was only 20.
Long Barrel
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Big bullets!
Central Highlands 70-7. First two months with B btry 2/17 Field Artillery, Provisional Artillery Group, First Field Force. Ban Me Thuot at first, and then Dalat. Rest of tour was with A btry, 1/92 Field Artillery, 52 FA Group. Pleiku and Task Force 19.
Worked as FO, Fire Direction Officer, Asst XO. When we left, there was almost no US troops left in II Corps. If you're interested in war stories, the 92nd has a good website, brave cannons.org.
Central Highlands 70-7. First two months with B btry 2/17 Field Artillery, Provisional Artillery Group, First Field Force. Ban Me Thuot at first, and then Dalat. Rest of tour was with A btry, 1/92 Field Artillery, 52 FA Group. Pleiku and Task Force 19.
Worked as FO, Fire Direction Officer, Asst XO. When we left, there was almost no US troops left in II Corps. If you're interested in war stories, the 92nd has a good website, brave cannons.org.
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