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was with a trp. 3/4 cav. and h trp. 10th cav.
Served with the "C" 2/60 Infantry, 9th Infantry Div.
17 Oct 67 to 16 Oct 68
17 Oct 67 to 16 Oct 68
I was assigned to the 510th Engr Co(MDS)Pleiku,SVN-1967-1968.,Central Highlands,as a heavy equipment mechanic.I was TDY to Hq Co, 70th Engrs,937th Gp,Engineer Hill,Pleiku,SVN.US ARMY
I was in D/3/1,11th bde. first then23rd Admin motor pool which was in the same building as 23rd MP. Would love to hear from some of my old friends. May the Lord bless you all.
Was in Vinh Binh/Tra Vinh from Nov 68 to jul 69 - looking for PBR crews that ran the Ba Sac and came up the canals to visit us. Used to trade with the navy for bar b que supplies and meat.
I was in vietnam war. 3th platoon 9th marines 3th marine division in 1969 . looking to get in touch with the same guys I served with
I would like to contact Clayton E. Bratt, or anybody that served with him in Hilo company, 2/4 marines. I collect war letters. I bought a batch of war letters that he sent to his future mother-in-law from Vietnam. I would like to get some thoughts on the war as he or his buddies see it, 38 years later. Thanks.
Served in the Big Red One in 1969 at Di An with C Co 121 Sig Bn. Spent the Summer of '69 on top of Nui Ba Den.
I was 11Bravo and S-5 with 4th of the 3rd Inf Battalion 11th Inf Brigade, Duc Pho (San Juan Hill & LZ Buff) 1969-1970. Nice site. Would like to know if anyone was over there at that time. Thanks.
I WAS WITH 588th CBT ENG. AT TAY NINH FROM JUL 69-JAN 70 WHEN TRANSFERRED TO 92nd IN LONG BINH STAYED ON ROAD DRIVING YELLOW CEMENT TRUCKS. SECOND TOUR WAS WITH 34th ENG. BN AT CAMP CURRY IN THE DELTA AND THEY STOOD DOWN AND I SPENT A COUPLA MONTHS WITH THE 36th ENG BN AT OR NEAR VINH LONG THEY PUT ME ON THE WATER PURIFICATION TRUCK. OH HAD AN ACCIDENT NEAR XUAN LOC WITH THE MIXER. TURNED IT UPSIDE DOWN, IF ANY ONE HAS A PICTURE OF IT WOULD PAY FOR A COPY OF THE PICTURE. I WAS MEDIVACED OUT AND SENT HOME.
"Grunt" from D Company 1stBat, 1stMar, 1st Mar Div. Dodge City/Meade river area. 1968-69. Nicknamed "Woody". Happy to be alive.
Vietnam Vet. '69-'70 CW3, 982A, Army Security Agency
A poem from then:
THE DISTANT CALL OF WAR
It is the grit and the grind of war that appalls
as with each dawn I awake with hesitation and caution.
For I know not what awaits my open eyes, the smolder of fire,
or the stench of roasted flesh and broken bone.
Maybe a beautiful blue sky dotted with puffy white clouds.
Or perhaps just the deadly silence afore the attack,
when all things cease to move,
even the wind withers just before the rush of the first mortar round.
Eyes go large round and the call rings out ? Incoming! ? get down!
Dirt, dust, smoke, the ringing sound of metal on metal
mixed with the greasy smell of water-proofing,
mildew, cordite, sweat, bug repellent, napalm, and fear.
Both yours and his.
Get that flack-jacket and steel pot on, enough time for the boots?
Hell yes, you may have to run.
And grab your weapon.
Go!
Fear is the part that makes you mad,
how dare some other little fellow impress it upon you.
You?ll shoot him if you can, or stick him if he?s close,
just to return the token of his fear back into him.
For such is the mind of a soldier in combat, it?s just
a part of the grit and grind of war.
It?s nothing new, nor anything to be proud of.
The scary part is that the next time around it feels
much more like a normal state of affairs, and so on
with the battle we go.
Ronald A. Waldron
1970
A poem from then:
THE DISTANT CALL OF WAR
It is the grit and the grind of war that appalls
as with each dawn I awake with hesitation and caution.
For I know not what awaits my open eyes, the smolder of fire,
or the stench of roasted flesh and broken bone.
Maybe a beautiful blue sky dotted with puffy white clouds.
Or perhaps just the deadly silence afore the attack,
when all things cease to move,
even the wind withers just before the rush of the first mortar round.
Eyes go large round and the call rings out ? Incoming! ? get down!
Dirt, dust, smoke, the ringing sound of metal on metal
mixed with the greasy smell of water-proofing,
mildew, cordite, sweat, bug repellent, napalm, and fear.
Both yours and his.
Get that flack-jacket and steel pot on, enough time for the boots?
Hell yes, you may have to run.
And grab your weapon.
Go!
Fear is the part that makes you mad,
how dare some other little fellow impress it upon you.
You?ll shoot him if you can, or stick him if he?s close,
just to return the token of his fear back into him.
For such is the mind of a soldier in combat, it?s just
a part of the grit and grind of war.
It?s nothing new, nor anything to be proud of.
The scary part is that the next time around it feels
much more like a normal state of affairs, and so on
with the battle we go.
Ronald A. Waldron
1970
My Dad Served in Vietnam and was in Chu Li from 68-69 His Name is Harry Liss and at that time he was from Ekalaka Montana We were Just Looking Around for Some of His Old Buddies If you Are One Or you know Some Of Them We Would Really Like To Know If They are still around or Not
Tony J Anastasia If you knew a Curtis Nichols growing up Please e-mail me i have a few ?'s i am his daughter Thank you
looking for old buddies that seved with k-co 3rdbat 8th marines 2nd mcrd from 60-64
Served USAF 3rd. Airframe maintenance, Bien Hoa, 1968 - 1969. Looking for others from outfit or that I served with in Cam Rahn Bay in early 1968. Just beginning my memory lane visit to Vietnam. 07/31/05
The Vietnam War was very important.
In country 11/69 thru 11/70 1/321 artty redleg Lz Sally then Phu Bai Repaired gen for firebase arty control /Ripcord/rockassan/evans/eagle.Spent some time in the bush, did not like it at all.Welcome home to all brothers now and then.
Served with the 444 trans. 8th grp. 1st log. from 1967-1968, would like to here from anyone who was there.
Studying history of the country and the war that I remember from '60s and '70 UK news prior to vacation in Vietnam in October. Thanks to those who prepared this site, it achieves its objectives fully. May all US personnel overseas now return home safely
served with d btry 6th bn 56 arty bien hoa feb 66-67
would be great to hear from anyone that was there
when i was please e-mail me e-mail address rrhaasATsbcglobal.net
would be great to hear from anyone that was there
when i was please e-mail me e-mail address rrhaasATsbcglobal.net
During the War, I was a reserve MI LT tasked to help hunt down the Weather Underground anti-war movement in Boston (1970-73) where I worked at Boston University. MSG Pete Duston USA-ret.
be nice to hear from someone at phu bai 66-67..3/3 motor t ...we made many trips up hwy 1 ...through dong ha ..camp carroll..quang tri...a lot of thoughts.. the day the bridge was blown up out side of hue..the sea bees put a temp bridge of pontoon boats together to make a bridge for the deuce and halves to cross...up we would go to the army 155 position by a shau valley..we would take loads of shells and brass/powder to them... to lob into to the valley..we didnt know it was of no use to do so...the nva headed down to hue anyway...we went into wall city for 1 hour one day..a short r&r ...we were told to take one mag/rifle..it was pretty secure at that time..the one thing i do remember was the large hole in the wall to rear of the city...the viet cong blew open the wall to make a attack one evening..we went on a lot of small operations around phu bai...the one i remember was golden flesse..it was a short run into the villages just around phu bai...to support the cac units assigned to the villages.. if they came under attack during the night..just some thoughts.. if you remember some of these drop me a line...welcome home..
2Bat/ 5th Marines/ Cpl 'Ski'
Semper Fi
Semper Fi
was with 2/505th 3rd Brigade 82nd ABN 1969...3.2 mortars
later hq company...
later hq company...
i am a nam vet..1stfsr/flc red beach..looking for others who served 1967-68 at base bakery..need to reunite and see everyone..
I was in 52nd signal with detachments at Vi Thanh and Bac Lieu, Feb 1967-1968
6/69-6/70 Song Be st Air Cav.
Dear Vietnam Vets,
My name is Cindy Nguyen. I am posting in this guestbook today to ask everyone a favor. My grandfather was a warrant officer who was in charge of the mess hall at Headquarters 23rd, 13th Artillery Group, 2nd Battalion, Phu Loi, Binh Duong. My grandparents lost contact with each other after the war ended. Most of the information that my grandmother had of my grandfather were destroyed when the VC came. All that I know about my grandfather is that his last name was Smith (which is not really helpful since its very common). He was of average height and was in his late 20s to early 30s. He may also be part German. My father and I are not looking for any benefits or advantage when we set out to search for my grandfather. We only want to know who my dad's father is, and if my grandfather is deceased then where he is lay to rest so we can at least leave him some flowers on holidays. Please if you have any information or know of any ways to help me and my father please contact me at [email protected]. Knowing who his father is means a lot to my father. I have attach a url that leads to a baby picture of my dad when he was one years old. I was told that my grandfather himself took that picture and still has a copy of his own.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/JewelArts/newbabypic.jpg
Thank you
Cindy
My name is Cindy Nguyen. I am posting in this guestbook today to ask everyone a favor. My grandfather was a warrant officer who was in charge of the mess hall at Headquarters 23rd, 13th Artillery Group, 2nd Battalion, Phu Loi, Binh Duong. My grandparents lost contact with each other after the war ended. Most of the information that my grandmother had of my grandfather were destroyed when the VC came. All that I know about my grandfather is that his last name was Smith (which is not really helpful since its very common). He was of average height and was in his late 20s to early 30s. He may also be part German. My father and I are not looking for any benefits or advantage when we set out to search for my grandfather. We only want to know who my dad's father is, and if my grandfather is deceased then where he is lay to rest so we can at least leave him some flowers on holidays. Please if you have any information or know of any ways to help me and my father please contact me at [email protected]. Knowing who his father is means a lot to my father. I have attach a url that leads to a baby picture of my dad when he was one years old. I was told that my grandfather himself took that picture and still has a copy of his own.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/JewelArts/newbabypic.jpg
Thank you
Cindy
737th Trans Co USAR
Vietnam 1968-1969
Vietnam 1968-1969
