Vietnam Vets

j williams

j williams

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I just watched the Vietnam episode of Man Vs. Wild (not another Bear bash thread, PLEASE!)....I just wanna give a shout out to all the WSS guys who are Vietnam vets. I have no idea how you guys fought and survived in those conditions. My father did 3 tours, and never really talked much about the jungle. I never pushed the issue. Those are some hardcore conditions.

I know many many guys never made it home, and some that did, never really made it home.

Welcome home guys. Thanks for all you did in that Fu*%ed up place. You guys are all heroes in my book. :thumbup::thumbup:

I have a SAK One hand Sentinel in PE for the first Vietnam Vet to post in this thread.
 
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Thanks everyone! I couldn't imagine fighting and living in those conditions.
 
i didnt know much about wars and how it affected people until i worked at the VA for a summer most of the vets who came in were vietnam vets suffering from PTSD. it really opened my eyes....hearing and reading some of the stories.....i give props to anyone who served.
 
Heroes indeed :thumbup:

There was a documentary on the History Channel recently and some veterans were recounting their experiences in Khe Sanh and in the city of Hue and it was heartbreaking to hear their stories and see the impact.

American heroes in the truest sense of the word :thumbup:
 
I was in from '77 to '80. All my drill Sargents were Vietnam vets. Lots of the guys I served with and learned my skills from at my duty station were Vietnam vets.

I served with one who was one of the tunnel rats. I served with some that were scouts over there. Some were Special Forces. Every one of them, I thought very highly of. I saw the personal file of one of the guys. One that never really talked about much. Winner of a Silver Star. Almost all of the guys were the epitome of the "quiet professional. Many of these guys were true heroes in every sense of the word.

I still consider that it was truly an honor to know these men and be taught by them and to have some of them consider me a brother.

It's a very nice gesture you are doing for them. Thanks, they deserve a lot more recognition than they ever got.

KR
 
kr1 said:
I they deserve a lot more recognition than they ever got.
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Yes they do. That war taught the communists we were willing to fight anywhere and anyplace. Vietnam vets a heroes and tha war helped send a message. Its ashame we were not allowed to fight it corretly because of the politicians running it. Morons.
 
Thank you kind sir. It was a terrible time in our history, but then war always is, except for the fat cats who made the big bucks.:mad:
 
My father was UDT at the beginning, then went to a team. After a divorce they pulled him from the team and he went Seabees. He did 3 tours I believe, but he said he had been in country 7 times. He shared very little, but some of his buddies told me quite a few tales when he wasn't around.
I've also had a few friends in the Rangers that were there, and the stories would give most folks nightmares.
God Bless those who have and do serve. Wherever they be, our prayers are for them to come home safe and sane.
 
It is darn strange what you can get used to.:rolleyes: There were bad times but the comradeship was excellent. I am glad that I didn't get married until I got home It was tough on families.

We survived mostly by watching out for each other and being to young to think we could die. It is tough to see the first guy your own age leave this world. Then we knew it could happen to us too.
 
Good stuff udtjim, glad you made it to now to share your stories.
 
udtjim said:
Thank you kind sir. It was a terrible time in our history, but then war always is, except for the fat cats who made the big bucks.:mad:
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udtjim said:
It is darn strange what you can get used to.:rolleyes: There were bad times but the comradeship was excellent. I am glad that I didn't get married until I got home It was tough on families.

We survived mostly by watching out for each other and being to young to think we could die. It is tough to see the first guy your own age leave this world. Then we knew it could happen to us too.
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Id like to send ya that SAK..... Its no where near what you deserve, but take it as a token of appriciation. Even if its 40+ years late. :thumbup: PM me your address...

If any of you guys ever get to see The Wall, or the traveling one, DO IT. It is a very humbling sight. :thumbup:
 
Not trying to steal the thread, but does anyone know of any good Vietnam documentary? i have watched thousands on WW2 but only a handful of t.v programs on Vietnam. Actually i just watched Apocalypse now redux like 2 days ago for the first time and was thinking of how f'ed up it must have been. thanks for the help guys. and Shout out to all the vets!
 
Thats very kind of you J Williams ! Thanks to all you Vets out there :thumbup:& thanks to all you guys that are still serving.
May GOD bless you & keep you safe !
 
I don't know about the Wall Jake but we were in Springfield, IL last summer and went to the memorial cemetery where Lincoln's tomb is. The memorials there were indescribable.

I don't really know people from the Vietnam war but when I walked up to the memorial there, I just started to cry.

I'm sure this sounds like rambling but once again I'd like to express a Thank You and my prayers for each and EVERY one of you. God bless you.
 
Sharp_newbie said:
Not trying to steal the thread, but does anyone know of any good Vietnam documentary? i have watched thousands on WW2 but only a handful of t.v programs on Vietnam. Actually i just watched Apocalypse now redux like 2 days ago for the first time and was thinking of how f'ed up it must have been. thanks for the help guys. and Shout out to all the vets!
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Vietnam: A History By: Stanley Kornow. There was a PBS series called VIETNAM: A TELEVISION HISTORY. I read the book and saw the series. I don't agree with many of his statements but as a pictography it was excellent. It showed the quality, bravery and sacrifice of the American soldiers. They were no less remarkable or worthy of respect then their fathers that served in WWII.

KR
 
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