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The Japanese Zero and How We Learned to Fight It

Note:  This fascinating story was sent to me by member Ron Albers.  The author is unknown.  If you know where this came from or the author,…

Started by Claudia Bartow

0 on Friday

All in A Night's Work

It was evening on January 12, 1971 in Phouc Vinh, Republic of Vietnam. I was assigned the night standby mission in support of the "Phouc Vi…

Started by Charles L. Anderson

5 Apr 28
Reply by Claudia Bartow

The Vietnam Wall- Interesting Facts and Figures

Thanks to member Don Degood who sent this to me.  I have seen things like this before about the Wall and assume this information to be accu…

Started by Claudia Bartow

6 Feb 22
Reply by Gary L Gaberdiel

Danang-Freedom Hill

Went up to the Hill for a hamburger at the USO club in 1971. Remember having to relinquish my M-16 at the guard shack and looking in to see…

Started by Jeff Wenum

15 Feb 9
Reply by Richard Boyd

Vietnam Operation Medina 18 October 1967

Much has been written  About Charlie Company 1st Battalion 1st Marines. And Hotel Company 2nd Battalion 1st Marines.  On Operation Medina T…

Started by Ricardo Jacques

5 Oct 15, 2012
Reply by Ricardo Jacques

Don Chapman, "My Most Memorable Mission", U.S. Navy Pilot- 199 Combat Missions Over North Vietnam

Note:   I am posting this for Don Chapman flew 199 Combat Missions over North Vietnam in 1967 and 1968.   He was a Navy Fighter Pilot assig…

Started by Claudia Bartow

0 Aug 26, 2012

14 July 1967, Rocket attacks in I Corp South Vietnam

I was out in the bush, when I saw all these rockets flying over-head. Some were going in the direction of the 1st Marines headquarters. Oth…

Started by Ricardo Jacques

1 Jul 29, 2012
Reply by Jeff Wenum

The Flight of Old 666

Yes, the name itself sounds ominous, and purposefully so. I had never heard of this story until member and retired Air Force Colonel Ron Al…

Started by Claudia Bartow

0 Jul 10, 2012

Speaking of grenades ...

I never carried any. So, don't have any stories about using them, but came too damned close to one of those things with a handle that the N…

Started by Richard Boyd

3 May 26, 2012
Reply by Richard Boyd

My Uncle Bill and the USS Salamaua

My Dad and his twin Brother (Uncle Bill) joined the US Navy shortly after Pearl Harbor. They were Seniors in High School but left early (as…

Started by Bill McKinnon

1 May 16, 2012
Reply by Claudia Bartow

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