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Posted: 7/1/2017 7:18:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BROvet04:
Glad too he has a whole bunch of slides at his house somewhere I'd love to get developed. Unfortunately he is in the hospital recovering from cancer surgery. I hope he pulls through. Dementia is setting in at his age too. 78 and will be 79 in Oct. Been in the hospital since early May. 
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Posted: 7/1/2017 7:23:10 PM EDT
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Thanks for the kind words and prayers everyone. He seems to be improving so I hope he can get out of the hospital ASAP. I know he hates it there is giving the nurses and doctors hell. LOL
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Posted: 7/1/2017 8:31:11 PM EDT
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Thank him for his service from us and prayers for him to get better.
You did real good on building him the rifle. Ron |
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Posted: 7/2/2017 9:54:48 AM EDT
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Thank you all for your service. This thread has some amazing stories!
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Posted: 7/2/2017 10:15:18 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/2/2017 10:41:55 PM EDT
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As a kid (born in 63) I remember watching the nightly news on the war in SEA but never really understood until I worked with a Marine that fought there. He spoke of the good times but rarely about the tough times. He's the one that taught me how to shoot and I bought my first gun from, Ruger MkI Government Model...still have it. :)
Since working with him I've read more about that war and tried to thank all those that fought and served. For the guys here on AR15, thanks for your service, sacrifice and welcome home! Now days I work with a bunch of "kids" that have been serving and fighting our current GWOT. And everyone of them, Army, Navy, Air Force & Marine has been a squared away guy I can trust. Thanks again and please keep sharing the pix and stories! 7mm-08 |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 12:14:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sarge13:
I seemed to quite often be at the wrong place/wrong time. I was at Nha Trang in the fall of 69 when charlie hit the fuel storage tanks on the SE side of Nha Trang. I was also there later when they rocketed the air base. Since the SFOB was between the air base & charlie we always got any short rounds. Then I was at Dong Ba Thin with a Recondo class when they got rocketed. Later I was at an A camp in Chi Lang in IV Korps when they got hit on Easter Sunday morning 1970. That one was one time to many. We stopped the attack in its tracks and killed a large portion of the attacking force, but that time they finally got to me. I took grenade hits that screwed up my left hand/arm and put a piece in my gut. Went out early that morning (29 Mar 70), along with 3 other wounded in a Huey to the 3rd Surg hospital at Can Tho. Spent time there recovering from surgery to get all the pieces out of me and the holes patched up, then went to Can Rahn Bay hospital for a while before being put on a mediva back to the states (by way of a 10 day delay in japan). 14 months after I got hit they medicaly retired me. 15 yrs, 2 months down the tube! But I do get disability retired pay. I've got photos of some of those excursions, but have Not been able to figure out how to post them on this board??? Sarge |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 12:17:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LoneWolf545:
You need to be a member to host media on this board, which means you need to log out and log back in. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LoneWolf545:
Originally Posted By Sarge13:
I seemed to quite often be at the wrong place/wrong time. I was at Nha Trang in the fall of 69 when charlie hit the fuel storage tanks on the SE side of Nha Trang. I was also there later when they rocketed the air base. Since the SFOB was between the air base & charlie we always got any short rounds. Then I was at Dong Ba Thin with a Recondo class when they got rocketed. Later I was at an A camp in Chi Lang in IV Korps when they got hit on Easter Sunday morning 1970. That one was one time to many. We stopped the attack in its tracks and killed a large portion of the attacking force, but that time they finally got to me. I took grenade hits that screwed up my left hand/arm and put a piece in my gut. Went out early that morning (29 Mar 70), along with 3 other wounded in a Huey to the 3rd Surg hospital at Can Tho. Spent time there recovering from surgery to get all the pieces out of me and the holes patched up, then went to Can Rahn Bay hospital for a while before being put on a mediva back to the states (by way of a 10 day delay in japan). 14 months after I got hit they medicaly retired me. 15 yrs, 2 months down the tube! But I do get disability retired pay. I've got photos of some of those excursions, but have Not been able to figure out how to post them on this board??? Sarge 
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Posted: 7/3/2017 10:09:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By delete:
RVN, OLAD, Dalat, 14th APS https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/132102/IMG-0011-243894.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/132102/IMG-0012-243895.JPG |
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Posted: 7/3/2017 1:53:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jblomenberg16:
I have to chuckle at these two. My daughter and I raise beef for a hobby as part of a 4H project. If you get a steer (or cow) that doesn't want to move, it is pretty darn tough to get it to move! They were easier to clean out with a fire hose. A few time the were shipped in C7 (caribou's). The crews on the C-130 refused to carry them. I have a few more picture of them to post later. They went to the forward camps. There were a few times mortar's, rockets and small arms were so bad that the Air craft would land and slowly roll down the landing strip. The cattle would jump off the ramp. It would take a few days for them to gather them up. Air drop was tried and it just did not always work out so well.  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 7/7/2017 9:06:20 AM EDT
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The following video created by GordonDenniston. It covers the 119th AHC flying out of Dak To in 1967. While it may not be anything new to those who served, I found it informative and well worth my time (particularly around 36:28). Hopefully others will as well.
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Posted: 7/7/2017 9:09:31 AM EDT
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I may have posted ITT already, but if I didn't...
God bless all the guys who went over there, and pray that God takes good care of our brothers that didn't come home. |
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Posted: 7/7/2017 3:56:16 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/10/2017 10:22:54 AM EDT
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I'm really enjoying all these pics !!
Please post more if you have them !! |
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Posted: 7/10/2017 11:41:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4thUSMC:
Wow, never knew Chinooks were used as gunships! Was that something done in country? |
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Posted: 7/10/2017 8:40:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/10/2017 10:48:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Snake_driver:
Gun's-A-GO-Go is what it was called. It was a prototype that didn't really go anywhere. Great idea considering the large lift capability of the Hook, but also a huge target for the bad guys. The Cobra was the first purpose-built gunship that really fit the bill. |
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Posted: 7/12/2017 9:58:58 PM EDT
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I hope to make my pics visable again.
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Posted: 7/12/2017 11:48:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sarge13:
I seemed to quite often be at the wrong place/wrong time. I was at Nha Trang in the fall of 69 when charlie hit the fuel storage tanks on the SE side of Nha Trang. I was also there later when they rocketed the air base. Since the SFOB was between the air base & charlie we always got any short rounds. Then I was at Dong Ba Thin with a Recondo class when they got rocketed. Later I was at an A camp in Chi Lang in IV Korps when they got hit on Easter Sunday morning 1970. That one was one time to many. We stopped the attack in its tracks and killed a large portion of the attacking force, but that time they finally got to me. I took grenade hits that screwed up my left hand/arm and put a piece in my gut. Went out early that morning (29 Mar 70), along with 3 other wounded in a Huey to the 3rd Surg hospital at Can Tho. Spent time there recovering from surgery to get all the pieces out of me and the holes patched up, then went to Can Rahn Bay hospital for a while before being put on a mediva back to the states (by way of a 10 day delay in japan). 14 months after I got hit they medicaly retired me. 15 yrs, 2 months down the tube! But I do get disability retired pay. I've got photos of some of those excursions, but have Not been able to figure out how to post them on this board??? Sarge |
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Posted: 7/13/2017 9:00:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By somedude:
Did the Chinook have a higher top speed especially diving? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By somedude:
Originally Posted By Snake_driver:
Gun's-A-GO-Go is what it was called. It was a prototype that didn't really go anywhere. Great idea considering the large lift capability of the Hook, but also a huge target for the bad guys. The Cobra was the first purpose-built gunship that really fit the bill. ETA: Here's a link to a great website that will tell you almost everything about the Guns-A-Go-Go Program that started in 1966. It turns out there were 4 prototype aircraft built. Three were destroyed during the testing and only 1 survived to be on display in a museum. Guns-A-Go-Go |
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Posted: 7/17/2017 8:19:09 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/17/2017 5:18:07 PM EDT
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I knew they made improvised weapons out of everything, but first I heard of vietcong claymores.
June 13, 1967 - Lt. Clark Welch and PFC Ben Dunn, Recon Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, with Viet Cong claymore mines. 
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Posted: 7/17/2017 8:43:05 PM EDT
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yes the VC made there own claymores. sheet metal exterior scrap metal set in concrete in the business end and filled with whatever explosive they could find. highly effective but more directional than the US version, there was a road junction with an NDP on it known as " Claymore Corners" that was famous for all the claymore attacks. I thought that it was a name that was only used by my company, but later I found out that almost the entire 1st division knew that name.
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Posted: 7/17/2017 8:45:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/18/2017 11:42:10 AM EDT
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I saw several like these that were alot bigger , NVA would also hang them in the trees , along with mortar rounds of all sizes , no one was ever killed by one where we were at just wounded from the shrapnel inside them , they put rocks , nails , broken glass , and empty pieces of brass inside them ,what they could find was put in them , an early warning device to let them know we were coming
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By somedude:
I knew they made improvised weapons out of everything, but first I heard of vietcong claymores. June 13, 1967 - Lt. Clark Welch and PFC Ben Dunn, Recon Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, with Viet Cong claymore mines. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/14/b2/ee/14b2eedab89e76cf7493a46a3507910f--viet-cong-vietnam-history.jpg |
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Posted: 7/18/2017 12:59:57 PM EDT
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One of our platoons came across a factory in the jungle where they were making those. The were melting the TNT out of dud rounds and pouring into shapes like those. But they had a misshap and the place had been blown up. There were some parts of bodies around.
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Posted: 7/18/2017 10:30:37 PM EDT
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The Ricky Recons used plastic soap dishes filled with screws and nails and a small chunk of C4. Didn't have outriggers, so they duck-taped a pair of nails to the sides and viola - homemade claymore. Insert a blasting cap and pick your detonator. Pretty damn slick.
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Posted: 7/20/2017 8:09:56 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/20/2017 11:49:38 AM EDT
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Low rider C123?
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Posted: 7/20/2017 6:54:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By somedude:
I knew they made improvised weapons out of everything, but first I heard of vietcong claymores. June 13, 1967 - Lt. Clark Welch and PFC Ben Dunn, Recon Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, with Viet Cong claymore mines. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/14/b2/ee/14b2eedab89e76cf7493a46a3507910f--viet-cong-vietnam-history.jpg" target="_blank">https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/14/b2/ee/14b2eedab89e76cf7493a46a3507910f--viet-cong-vietnam-history.jpg |
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Posted: 7/22/2017 8:04:22 PM EDT
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RVN, Mobility,
Song Be 1970  Attached FileOLAD, RVN 1968 Dalat.  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 7/22/2017 8:13:20 PM EDT
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couple I saw yesterday while looking up modified guns.
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Posted: 7/22/2017 10:38:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Snake_drive
Great story! I love those FAC drivers and have a tremendous respect for the job they did. They were either completely fearless or totally insane. I flew that same AO in '72. The bad guys were deadly serious about the job they did there. By '72 the FAC's were flying the O-2 (pronounced Oscar Deuce). Great little plane. Anyhow, the old man once told me a story about the prelude to the invasion of Cambodia and having to root out a 20mm gun placed on the N side of the a bridge somewhere N of An Loc in the days before the advance. He had another one about landing in Indian Country at/near a place called Boo Gee Mop (I've mispelled it badly) which supposedly had been over-run in years prior (that one has all the earmarks of a a genuine Sea Story though). Dad knows how to write an entertaining story. |
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Posted: 7/22/2017 10:46:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 72coupe:
Low rider C123? |
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Posted: 7/26/2017 3:05:42 PM EDT
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My father in law is a Vietnam vet, and has recently opened up to me about some of his experiences. He told me about how he was awarded his BSM and the link below is the battle he was awarded his PH. Crazy thing is, after everything he went through, he and his friends hold me and other OIF/OEF vets in the highest regard.
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Posted: 7/27/2017 9:25:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By delete:
OLA, DALAT,1968, CAM LY AIR FIELD. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/132102/IMG-0043-258500.JPG We were having a new concrete runway built next to the old runway. They built the runway from each end towards the middle. There was a small section in the middle that had not been completed. We had lots of the red dirt that had turned to powder dust and had filled in the gap in the runway. From the air it looked like a completed runway. CCT (air traffic controller) had told them to land on the left runway (it was shorter and looked like crap). The Co-pilot decided that the runway on the right looked better and landed on it. It did fine until they got to the gap in the runway. It drove the front landing wheel into the inside of the air craft where there is a box behind the cockpit the loadmaster or FE. stood on. It knocked him into the cargo area. They flew a C-123 maintenance crew in that jacked it up, lowered the landing gear back down, tied it up with straps and cable, wire, etc. and flew it out. It would not have been good to leave it there over night. It would have been pieces of scrap metal in the morning. We had several air craft crash when landing/take off in the year I was there. Snipers, mortars, rockets were always a problem also for air craft. I forgot something. Trees were a problem. Tall Pine trees. We had several air craft hit the tops of the trees usually with the wing. It usually happened when the heavy fog rolled in. |
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Posted: 8/4/2017 12:39:05 AM EDT
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The First Infantry Division has digitized many of its publications and they are available at
Col Robert McCormick Research Center Digital Collection use the collections drop down box and uncheck all the boxes except Vietnam collection. The American Traveler Vol 29 published Sept 12, 1968 has a article about an ambush I was on " Ambush Foils Hungry VC" |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 11:54:34 PM EDT
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a few pics not sure where they are all from. to keep the thread alive.
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Posted: 8/20/2017 2:29:03 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/8/2017 5:09:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/8/2017 6:19:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Striker:
SEAL Team 2 in Nam.  Attached File6:33  Attached File7:31  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/8/2017 10:17:47 PM EDT
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You may have heard of triple canopy jungle, how dark was it? These pictures were taken in the afternoon on a sunny day
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Posted: 9/8/2017 10:36:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By misplayedhand:
The following video created by GordonDenniston. It covers the 119th AHC flying out of Dak To in 1967. While it may not be anything new to those who served, I found it informative and well worth my time (particularly around 36:28). Hopefully others will as well.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNlQ1sjEBc0 |
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Posted: 9/10/2017 9:28:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Denner:
You may have heard of triple canopy jungle, how dark was it? These pictures were taken in the afternoon on a sunny day https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81853/Vietnam_Pictures_146_JPG-302596.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81853/Vietnam_Pictures_144_JPG-302595.jpg |
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Posted: 9/10/2017 3:19:52 PM EDT
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this was the reason why rockets from gunships were not effective till the delay fuses were added to them , they all exploded at the top of the canopy instead of hitting and killing the badguys underneath it ..
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Denner:
You may have heard of triple canopy jungle, how dark was it? These pictures were taken in the afternoon on a sunny day https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81853/Vietnam_Pictures_146_JPG-302596.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81853/Vietnam_Pictures_144_JPG-302595.jpg |
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Posted: 9/15/2017 5:56:21 PM EDT
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This takes me back. I was there in 1967-68 and yes I love the TET. I was Navy river boats. As for weapons we had M-60's up to twin 50's.
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Posted: 9/15/2017 9:26:26 PM EDT
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fyi Ken Burns Vietnam is on pbs this Sunday. They are telling it from several sides, including the communists and hippies so it might be a little different his previous stuff.
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Posted: 9/15/2017 10:10:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By somedude:
fyi Ken Burns Vietnam is on pbs this Sunday. They are telling it from several sides, including the communists and hippies so it might be a little different his previous stuff. link |
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Posted: 9/16/2017 6:31:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M10KEN:
this was the reason why rockets from gunships were not effective till the delay fuses were added to them , they all exploded at the top of the canopy instead of hitting and killing the badguys underneath it .. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M10KEN:
this was the reason why rockets from gunships were not effective till the delay fuses were added to them , they all exploded at the top of the canopy instead of hitting and killing the badguys underneath it .. Originally Posted By Denner:
You may have heard of triple canopy jungle, how dark was it? These pictures were taken in the afternoon on a sunny day https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81853/Vietnam_Pictures_146_JPG-302596.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/81853/Vietnam_Pictures_144_JPG-302595.jpg Point-Detonating fuses were worthless in those applications. When the switch to 'resistance capacitance' fuses was made they provided a world of difference in canopy penetration and kill probability. |
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