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2023-03-30 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-03-30 05:26|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 I hasd the honor of spending about three hours on a hilltop with LTG Moore, then 6th Army Commander. It was Fort Hunter-Liggett and he took time to mentor 6 young armor and infantry Captains on terrain and war-fighting skills. I'll never forget his relaxed, calm demeanor, and how he simplified the way terrain would influence combat flow, stressing that in main force engagements, consider the terrain and how it would direct flooding, because that is how inevitably it will channelize main efforts.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2023-03-30 14:22|| 2023-03-30 14:22|| Front Page Top

#2 There will not be an honest history of the Vietnam War written until the last baby boomer is dead.

The Army did reject me, so I didn't serve. But I do appreciate the freedoms I have and thank those of you who did fight to preserve them.

Posted by Neville Tingle6353 2023-03-30 15:16|| 2023-03-30 15:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Hail to all Vietnam vets. I could've volunteered to go but I didn't. My draft lottery number was 212 but if I'd been drafted I would've gone willingly.

Posted by jpal 2023-03-30 17:30|| 2023-03-30 17:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Every day I see and talk to these fellows and say glad to see your back. Learned that from a Army Combat Medic. He had to treat the prostitutes so they hoped to have fewer infections among the troops. They would say they were clean and would provide food and other things in appreciation. Navy medic fellow corrected me but I forget his title. 70's now. I still see WW11 and Korean Vets but with each year fewer. My contact in Vietnam married a Vietnamese woman and lives there now. He was in security in his time there. The Vietnamese prefer Americans over Chinese. I introduced him to Rantburg and he might have been on. Maybe I shouldn't tell this but his handle on Facebook is Steve Trang. Then another one told me of being on guard duty with another. The other smoked some Cambodian Red. They passed the joint back and forth but near dusk his friend got shot by a sniper because of the red glow. Seems your supposed to cover lit end with your other hand to block red glow. Never smoked after that day being the survivor.

Posted by Dale 2023-03-30 17:42|| 2023-03-30 17:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Amen to these patriots that were mistreated in their service on coming back and should be honored.

Cool story, Dale

Posted by Frank G 2023-03-30 20:10|| 2023-03-30 20:10|| Front Page Top

#6 I was stationed at NAS Mirimar during the war. Our guys were told not to wear uniforms off base if they were going to town.
On the aircraft carrier, USS Coral Sea, as we were leaving San Francisco and crossing under the Golden Gate Bridge, gallons of red paint were poured on us from the bridge.
Have never forgotten that.

Posted by Jise Elmeang4932 2023-03-30 22:04|| 2023-03-30 22:04|| Front Page Top

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