Tet -- 1968
 

What an experience -- something I will never forget ... TAZ :flag::flag::flag:

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/2...20Bird%20Brief

TAZ - thanks for your service and glad you are with us.

Earntaz –

Thank you for being obedient to the call.

You might appreciate (“enjoy” is probably not the right word) a new book by my brother in law Doug Stanton: “The Odyssey of Echo Company”, which is about the 101st Airborne during the Tet Offensive.

Doug’s books are not an easy read but I believe they are usually pretty cathartic for those who were there.

Best wishes –

K

https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Echo-...y+doug+stanton

Thank you Taz for your service sir.

I'll have to check that out. I remember the 101st well ... we shared Bien Hoa AB in Nam'. The had a NCO Club on their side called the "Gun Slinger". Not too many AF guys cold get in there, but I was a Weapons Troop so they allowed our kind. Set them up with a 20MM M-39 cannon -- they mounted it in the door of a Huey ... they needed something with more punch then the 60's and .50 Cals ... TAZ :flag::flag::flag:

I was stationed at the QuiNhon airfield with a Helicopter Maintance Company....

This building was the radio station in the heart of Qui Nhon. The VC and NVA occupied it during TET of '68. My understanding was that the 173RD (correct me if i am wrong) came into town with tanks and blew the hell out of them to get them out.

I was just a little too young to participate but I remember the timeframe.

I continue to be amazed at how many personal photos and footage were captured. My dad had a friend (a fellow GTO owner/racer) who ended up being a door gunner on a Huey. I remember him bringing movies home and showing them on our white living room wall.

K

Ken Burns Vietnam
 

Since were talking Nam, I highly recommended watching this documentary. What a disaster it was for three presidents, Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon. A game of politics. I thought I understood Nam until I watched this. :blush:. 58000 plus comrades, rest in peace :flag:


http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-vietnam-war/episodes/

I agree Mike. I watched it and it opened my eyes about a few things.

Verne:flag:

You would think we would have learned. Nope, this time it's 17 years later and we're still playing death by a thousand cuts... Either pull off the gloves, or pull out the troops. PC wars just get good kids killed.

My father was a door gunner on a Huey in 1966-67. He sent back quite a bit of footage of jets dropping napalm and other footage from the chopper. He was stationed at Bien Hoa.
Long story about how he became a door gunner to start and how he got himself in a bad situation a night or two that ending up being the result of being awarded the Bronze Star.
Keith your story sounds like my dad.

If Washington would have left the war up to the Generals -- it is estimated it would have been over in two months ... they would start with bombing Hanoi, and I mean all of Hanoi ... mining the harbor ... etc. etc. :flag::flag::flag:

Just finished Horse Soldiers and saw the movie today. I live in Traverse City and have met and talked to Doug a couple times. Nice guy and interesting to talk to. I've been meaning to pick up the new book, thanks for the prompt.

I thank you and respect you for your service TAZ.You fought for freedom and that sir is the nobelist cause there is.

Your service is appreciated and remembered!

Rich