Thank you for your service. My dad served in Vietnam from July 1969 - Dec 1969. He was at the Lai Khe base during his service as well as Di-An. He was part of Co B, 1st Engr Bn, 1st Inf. He was a bridge builder. This footage is so amazing. Thank you for sharing. And Welcome Home.
My dad Richard Michael Cronin was in 9th infantry division 5th/60th mech Bco then moved to 1st infantry division 1st/16th B Company..from March1968 March1969....! god bless you thanks for your service
Awesome. Thank you for sharing. My dad was in the 1/28th in Lai Khe from 1969-1970. I’ve recently been making some videos about some of his experiences out there.
I got drafted in 1969 and was in Vietnam at the 90th replacement station where they changed my MOS from 11 bravo to 64b heavy truck driver .I was stationed in Long Bien but delivered all over the country .I even spent about Two weeks delivering to Cambodia where the government denied we were .But i have this gut feeling that if i had stayed infantry i never would have made it back alive . for i made enemies every where i went .Heck my first week once sent to this trucking outfit i stole some mj and the guy wanted to kill me so i went to check out my weapon and said okay do your best .But top got wind of the conflict and transferred me south where i made deliveries to Cambodia for about two weeks then came back to a different outfit working for the 446th trans company with the 48th
I was with C/2/16 in ‘69. That brought back some memories. Some good, some not so good, but thank you anyway. It was a different time and for myself. I am a better person from my time in the service.
Blue Spaders! I was with Alpha company (67-68) as an artillery forward observer. When we lost our battalion commander in Nov. 67, Alpha and Bravo companies flew in to provide support but the damage was done by the time we arrived. Duty First! Dobol Niner One Kilo....out
I served in a tank armor unit M-48 52 ton with 90 mm main , M-2 brownning 50 cal. 7.62mm x 51 . We escorted conveys diesel fuel and JP4 to the fire bases fron quion to dak-tko, FB Action, FB schuler, FB Black hawk, FB Oasis, LZ Radclifff, FB X-Ray, FB albany 1969.
That pic of the sailors at RD A school shocked me. The guy in the 2nd row 2nd from the left is Steve Hayes. I served with him before he went to that school. He retired as a master chief.
I was with C/701st running a tank retriever for most of the last half of 69. In October, we recovered an M41 Walker Bulldog tank that had been given to the ARVN , who in turn lost it to the VC. A special forces team found it buried 8 miles west of Lai Khe. 2/2 Infantry secured the site and I was called in to see if we could get the tank started. Tony Sergeant from CBS News was there and pushed to get the tank started for propaganda purposes even though SOP was to haul it out with the tank retriever. To make a long story short, I wrote to my folks and the letter arrived 6 days later. They turned on CBS that night and Walter Cronkite showed Tony Sergeant’s report. My 15 minutes of fame was over with early.
Jim Myers, A Co. 1/26 1969-1970 . This is the first time I have heard of anyone else mention FSB Oklahoma. We were the last one's to leave FSB Oklahoma, and went to Thunder II.
My late brother, Gordon R. Deck of El Paso, TX was in The Big Red 1 and in Viet Nam from 1969 to 1970; he then went to the 4th Mechanized Division. He did his basic at Ft. Ord. If anyone knows of him, please message me.
I have to agree with you. It is an unfortunate fact of history that Ho Chi Minh had proposed an alliance with USA and Secretary of State Dulles rejected it to support colonial French interest. Resulting in a disastrous war for both sides.
Thank you for your service. My dad served in Vietnam from July 1969 - Dec 1969. He was at the Lai Khe base during his service as well as Di-An. He was part of Co B, 1st Engr Bn, 1st Inf. He was a bridge builder. This footage is so amazing. Thank you for sharing. And Welcome Home.
My dad Richard Michael Cronin was in 9th infantry division 5th/60th mech Bco then moved to 1st infantry division 1st/16th B Company..from March1968 March1969....! god bless you thanks for your service
Awesome. Thank you for sharing. My dad was in the 1/28th in Lai Khe from 1969-1970. I’ve recently been making some videos about some of his experiences out there.
You guys are all heroes.
I got drafted in 1969 and was in Vietnam at the 90th replacement station where they changed my MOS from 11 bravo to 64b heavy truck driver .I was stationed in Long Bien but delivered all over the country .I even spent about Two weeks delivering to Cambodia where the government denied we were .But i have this gut feeling that if i had stayed infantry i never would have made it back alive . for i made enemies every where i went .Heck my first week once sent to this trucking outfit i stole some mj and the guy wanted to kill me so i went to check out my weapon and said okay do your best .But top got wind of the conflict and transferred me south where i made deliveries to Cambodia for about two weeks then came back to a different outfit working for the 446th trans company with the 48th
This is some great historical footage, thanks. For posting.
Thank you for your service. We honor with great respect those who fought in Vietnam. May God Truly Bless You!
Forever vietcongs...
My uncle was at Lai Khe 68-69 as a medic . He lives in Vietnam today and has for the last 20 years.
Pat my cousin and he's one really great guy.
Chet Pietrusiewicz
Love our military. So much respected. You guys desereved a huge hero welcome home. God be with ya all.
Thank s vietcongs...
God Bless
Outstanding!
Thanks big guy !
Thank. U all from. Pvt. Tj. 66 -69. Peace. Welcome. Home. 🌿🇺🇸✌🏼
I was with C/2/16 in ‘69. That brought back some memories. Some good, some not so good, but thank you anyway. It was a different time and for myself. I am a better person from my time in the service.
WOW Awesome photos!!!
Who Dont Dig this music?.
RIP John E. 11/28/71
Blue Spaders! I was with Alpha company (67-68) as an artillery forward observer. When we lost our battalion commander in Nov. 67, Alpha and Bravo companies flew in to provide support but the damage was done by the time we arrived. Duty First! Dobol Niner One Kilo....out
Great video, brother! Thank you for sharing with us!
I served in a tank armor unit M-48 52 ton with 90 mm main , M-2 brownning 50 cal. 7.62mm x 51 . We escorted conveys diesel fuel and JP4 to the fire bases fron quion to dak-tko, FB Action, FB schuler, FB Black hawk, FB Oasis, LZ Radclifff, FB X-Ray, FB albany 1969.
Thank, Mr. Sams
Ak 47, thank vietcongs...
That pic of the sailors at RD A school shocked me. The guy in the 2nd row 2nd from the left is Steve Hayes. I served with him before he went to that school. He retired as a master chief.
Thank you
the greatest division ever.
Great song,have you heard the black angels? A pysch rock band who sound straight out of 68, and all songs are bout the viet war.
Respect from France!
I was with C/701st running a tank retriever for most of the last half of 69. In October, we recovered an M41 Walker Bulldog tank that had been given to the ARVN , who in turn lost it to the VC. A special forces team found it buried 8 miles west of Lai Khe. 2/2 Infantry secured the site and I was called in to see if we could get the tank started. Tony Sergeant from CBS News was there and pushed to get the tank started for propaganda purposes even though SOP was to haul it out with the tank retriever. To make a long story short, I wrote to my folks and the letter arrived 6 days later. They turned on CBS that night and Walter Cronkite showed Tony Sergeant’s report. My 15 minutes of fame was over with early.
My father, Bill Hamilton, was stationed there during that time. Ring a bell??
Sorry, can’t say I did. It was a big encampment.
The music makes it a tough watch
My father was a medic with the Big Red One 65_66 Ben cat Vietnam.
Many a guy owes his life to medic’s like your dad. I saw it, thanks.
Jim Myers, A Co. 1/26 1969-1970 . This is the first time I have heard of anyone else mention FSB Oklahoma. We were the last one's to leave FSB Oklahoma, and went to Thunder II.
I was at Thunder I around Minh Thanh.
This songs hard asf oorah
Bad ass sir
My late brother, Gordon R. Deck of El Paso, TX was in The Big Red 1 and in Viet Nam from 1969 to 1970; he then went to the 4th Mechanized Division. He did his basic at Ft. Ord. If anyone knows of him, please message me.
I knew 5 Texans, and they were all called Tex, unfortunately your brother was not one of them.
Good luck with your search.
Patrick
real.. cool.
Too EFFEN HOT!!!
Nick Diaz Sr in that thumbnail
Whats the name of that song here. Who's song is it.
Joywave, It’s a Trip
What an ugly war you never new where they were coming from we should have pushed all the way to Hanoi to many lives lost for nothing
I’m looking for someone who might know my father. His name is Bill Hamilton.
Bill, I am sorry I didn’t know your father.
Tx
Trot bien
Kenyataan yang pahit...AS kalah telak di perang melawan vietcong
I have to agree with you.
It is an unfortunate fact of history that Ho Chi Minh had proposed an alliance with USA and Secretary of State Dulles rejected it to support colonial French interest. Resulting in a disastrous war for both sides.