How Many Viet Nam Vets Here?

[Al Corr]

And a Two Pack of Cigarette's.. I would trade those for someones fruit.

I could trade 1 pound cake for 5 fruit cakes.

 

[rhino 2]

I could trade 1 pound cake for 5 fruit cakes.

Not ''C's''....But......

I was an RTO......So when resupply dropped off extra batteries for my Prick 10....Everyone wanted the thick plastic bag the battery came in....

So the trade/deal was 'If you wanted the bag you carried the extra battery till i needed it.... [They were like a brick and heavy] Once i needed it i would bayonet the old battery and give the bag to the mule who carried the new battery .....

 

[Phil1839]

Get drafted or join, I joined , September 66

After four weeks basic training and four weeks AIT at fort Ord California I was shipped to Vietnam (Cam Ranh bay, 67 to 68) 87th engineers, I worked everyday in that red dust and humidity, and 30 years later I was told my leukemia was from agent orange ( O well) Yes I served. Stay well and keep riding. Paul

 

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[cScjhb]

Not ''C's''....But......

I was an RTO......So when resupply dropped off extra batteries for my Prick 10....Everyone wanted the thick plastic bag the battery came in....

BOB, you woke up an old memory for me. I think I must have served a year or two after you did. I was a MOS 2531, Field Radio Operator. In 1966-1967 we were transitioning from the Prick 10 to the Prick 25. We did use both but preferred the 25. My memory is dim but I believe the 25 was a little larger physically but was lighter and had a better range. As the "other" BOB said, "Thanks for the memories"..... Jim

And..... Merry Christmas to all

 

[Cagmo]

USS MIDWAY Apr 72-Mar 73 Tonkin Gulf.

 

[Jake70]

1970-71

 

[Jake70]

As trues as it will ever get JUST A COMMON SOLDIER (A Soldier Died Today) by A. Lawrence Vaincourt He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past. Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done, In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, every one. And tho' sometimes, to his neighbors, his tales became a joke, All his Legion buddies listened, for they knew whereof he spoke. But we'll hear his tales no longer for old Bill has passed away, And the world's a little poorer, for a soldier died today. He will not be mourned by many, just his children and his wife, For he lived an ordinary and quite uneventful life. Held a job and raised a family, quietly going his own way, And the world won't note his passing, though a soldier died today. When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state, While thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great. Papers tell their whole life stories, from the time that they were young, But the passing of a soldier goes unnoticed and unsung. Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land A guy who breaks his promises and cons his fellow man? Or the ordinary fellow who, in times of war and strife, Goes off to serve his Country and offers up his life? A politician's stipend and the style in which he lives Are sometimes disproportionate to the service that he gives. While the ordinary soldier, who offered up his all, Is paid off with a medal and perhaps, a pension small. It's so easy to forget them for it was so long ago, That the old Bills of our Country went to battle, but we know It was not the politicians, with their compromise and ploys, Who won for us the freedom that our Country now enjoys. Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand, Would you want a politician with his ever-shifting stand? Or would you prefer a soldier, who has sworn to defend His home, his kin and Country and would fight until the end? He was just a common soldier and his ranks are growing thin, But his presence should remind us we may need his like again. For when countries are in conflict, then we find the soldier's part Is to clean up all the troubles that the politicians start. If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise, Then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days. Perhaps just a simple headline in a paper that would say, Our Country is in mourning, for a soldier died today.

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[tomg]

Phan Rang AB Dec 24, 1969 to Dec 17, 1970.

Didn't go through the "HELL" some of you did but it was plenty exciting for this poor farm boy.

I've been to THE WALL in DC a couple times. Eyes get blurry there...

Stay safe my Brothers......

Small world sometimes! My father was at Phan Rang 69/70, I was there 70/71 and younger brother went to DaNang 71/72. First time I've looked at this particular part of TrikeTalk as I don't really like reliving those days! 100% DV since 2008. Stay safe and enjoy the ride. Tomg

 

[Sully]

 

[Thetabe49]

Vietnam 1970 / 71

I went in at Cam Ron Bay . I was assigned to the 223rd S&S Company in Dian . My M.O.S.is 64C30 .I was there for 8 months. First time the U S used a computer to put an Operation together my name comes up. No one know where I am going. Rebuild a keep and load a C-130 in long Bing. Landed in Damage air port. Got in a convoy and went up a mountain. Once we got there someone on a bull horn said Welcome to Khe Sanh .Sixty days there in charge of a fuel depot .

 

[rhino 2]

Tom.........Welcome To Trike Talk........:clapping:....

I was in the central highlands, In 66....RTO...

 

[Sully]

04 / 30 / 1975

Do you know what this date was ??

46 years ago today ( 4/30/2021 ) Forces moved out of Vietnam.........

Salute......

 

[rhino 2]

04 / 30 / 1975

Do you know what this date was ??

46 years ago today ( 4/30/2021 ) Forces moved out of Vietnam.........

Salute......

And now a lot of Americans go back as tourist's.......Who would have ever thought....

 

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[rhino 2]

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To me it means ;Boots On The Ground..........

 

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[RareSS]

Draft number 48 …….

51 years ago today, me and the gf had it out, so instead of waiting to get drafted, I signed up for the US Army.

Her and I never married, but we are still friends, after all these years.

Today is not a day of celebration, but a day of remembrance for me.

To my Brothers and Sisters, I will never forget.