| Mar 10, 2006 @ 12:12 PM |
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george3
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Come on let's hear from each other. I was there from 71 to 72 at Bien Hoa with the 1st Cav.
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 12:17 PM |
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george3
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And please let's not turn this into a bashing contest. I would just like to meet others who have served their country.
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 12:31 PM |
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Hiwayman54
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Right on George Good Thread. But I doupt theres many of us old war dogs on this site.Anyway I was with the Americal Div. 1/1 CAV (mech) 1970.Stationed at Chu Lai.11d,11e
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 12:34 PM |
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george3
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highway I just want to see how many will respond. I know there have to be some here. I just hope the anti war people don't start a debate because that is not what I started this for. Welcome home brother and I hope we hear from some more brothers and sisters.
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 12:34 PM |
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vicryder
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I was only 9 years old, but my dad was 5th SF at Ban Me Thuot in '69.
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 12:40 PM |
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george3
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right on highway
Vic if your dad is still with us wish him well. Special Forces were some good dudes
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 12:41 PM |
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vicryder
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You have my support!
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 12:52 PM |
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george3
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Thank you we do appreciate it Vic.
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 2:47 PM |
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keeno
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i did 2 tours, with the 9th infantry down in the delta, nixon brought us home in '69. 93rd engineers in '70 we built a road out of laos into vietnam. welcome home everyone that served.
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 3:09 PM |
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george3
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welcome back Keeno. Thanks for your great work. 
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 3:24 PM |
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devonguy
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george3
George, out of genuine interest, can you or any other ‘vet’ name a film that more or less shows the Vietnam War as it was?
I’m not trying to trivialise, it’s just that some of the films seem so realistic, that I presume that ex serving solders must have been advising the directors/writers. And I’m talking about the more cynical films, not your Rambo shot em ups!
Full mettle jacket! Springs to mind as an example!
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 3:45 PM |
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Hiwayman54
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Got a better Idea devonguy.Why not suit up and go fight the one we have right now??That way you will have 1st hand experience ( always the best I think).There is no movie made that going to bring you to feel the gut renching feeling that your about to die and can do nothing about it. Or the sick feeling you get inside every time you bag up one of your buddies( knowing it could be you next).So go sign up for the big one and let us know how it went.
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 3:46 PM |
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george3
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devon I was not a foot sodier so I can not honestly give you an answer. I did my time in a helicopter. sorry
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 3:54 PM |
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kattsmeow
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My ex went to Vietnam in 63,,to build roads. He stayed for 2 terms. Came home right before the Tet, and then went back to put up radio towers. Marines.
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 3:57 PM |
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Hiwayman54
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Don't disount yourself George.You made a big SLOW target to shoot at ( and often). You have more ba$ls than I did. I only took one chopper ride(dust off).Told the pilot to let me off and I'll walk in.LOLOL Just toooo dam&d exposed for me LOL
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 4:04 PM |
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george3
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you don't know the half of it highway. I flew in an unarmed Huey doing radio direction finding. Got pretty damn scary at times watching those green tracers coming at us.
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 4:06 PM |
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devonguy
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Hiwayman54
I was asking because I’m genuinely interested.
Not to have a ‘pop’ at anyone! So if you thought I was doing so, accept my apologies. And I will try to be more precise when I post!
I’m too old to sign up for anything now BTW!
George! Ok thanks!
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 4:09 PM |
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george3
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Devon keep checking back I am sure someone will be able to answer your question this just got started today and I am hoping to hear from more than a few
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 4:13 PM |
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devonguy
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Will do Gorge!
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| Mar 10, 2006 @ 4:14 PM |
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Pete73052
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I'm a draft dogger. I went to school and kept my grades up. Not ashamed of it. We had a lottery - and they didn't quite get to my number. I'm sure glad I didn't have to go.
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