USMC, Kilo 3/7 1968 0331:Infantry Machine Gunner. There about 6 months before I took one.

Army - First Field Forces 68 69..Phang Rhang, Kontum, Pleiku, . God Bless America. Never forget our MIA / POW's ............Philly D

Army, 2 times , summer 68 (68 Days) Long Bien, 40th Sig Bn. 2d trip dec 69 - Oct 70 Nah Trang 459th Sig bn 4 months then back to Long Bien rest of tour. Retired Aug 1988 Cable Dawg 80% of 20 years.

577th Engineer Battalion Tuy Hoa all of '68, and part of '69. Top Sergent wanted me to extend three(3)months, and then be released. Headquarters told me, that the Unit was "moving" Southwest. I rotated to best 6 months of my life, the HHC 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC. Myrtle Beach every weekend. I loved it.

Sgt Ski

I also would like to thank all of those who served our country and respect you all for your courage, valor, and sacrifices.

-dave

Basic, Ft. Lewis Washington, Aug. 1969, AIT Ft.Belvoir Va to April 1970. Vietnam May 5, 1970 - April 1971. 67th Engineer Detachment.

George Cook

Shooting Sports Software

God Bless America / KEEP THE FAITH !!!

Thank you for your service. Semper Fi.

U S Army, 57th Transportation Co (Nam Nomads) Quang Tri 69-70

I served aboard the U.S.S. Coral Sea (CVA-43) from 64 - 69 as an ET (Operations Dept)

An old 11Echo that ended up with 1/321st FA in the 101st '68 - '69. Mostly at FSB Birmingham, Bastogne, and T-Bone and lots of time at China Beach.

My son, Steve Jr. reports to Fort Knox on monday for cavalry scout training. Same place I went thru armor training 40 years ago this summer, or was it just 10 years ago? Steve Shewalter, Sr.

POWs - MIAs Bring em home or send us back!

do you believe 30 to 38 years ago?

Go to www.gcsdistributing.com/?pv=tr - scroll down and click on "to our parents" The other tributes are great also.

Ringneck,FN,2 engine room,is where I put in my time=62-66.Lots af good times,buuuuut,good times were the reasons the X.O. knew me by my nickname. The Marines and I were friends too.HA. GOOD LUCK

He who does not swell with pride at the sight of an American Serviceman (or woman)in uniform or who is not humbled by their deeds,commitments and acts of selflessness is not an American!

Those who are not in awe of the power and intent of an American war machine uncloaked have not learned life's lessons.

I want to thank all of you that served and those that continue to serve for the freedoms that my family and I enjoy. I do know that without the sacrifices you have made our entire way of life would not be filled with the rights and privileges we have.

Thank You Mr. Snyder for the chance to express these feelings.

Have a Nice Day! Dan

if am at the airport, bus stop etc. i will allways walk up to a person in a military uniform and thank them for serving. the are risking there lives for us.

1/26th Inf 1st Infantry Division 69-70 Lai Khe and the jungle beyond.

Gary

Enlisted Oct 1970, basic Ft Jackson,Ait Ft. Lee Va. reported to Repo Depo Ft. Lewis 1971, Kissinger gave his Peace is at hand speech, was sent to Ft. Bliss Tx for ADA training. Spent next 19 years serving where I was sent. One of the worst "Ass Chewings" I ever got was from a Sergeants Major I worked for stating I was sorry I never made it to NAM. He had medals all the way to his shoulder boards. He said I did what the Army told me to do and don't ever regret not going. Damn I still respect the ground that man walked on. Kenny B. Osborne if your still out there "Sir I salute you". Jake Jacobs U.S. Army Retired and STILL Serving Proudly. God Bless all our Servicemen and women past, present and future.

pokerdand and all others;

Thank you for your great service to this great country.

Have Gun Will Travel

57th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon, 101st Airborne. 1969-1970. A Shua Valley, Hue, DMZ, Hamburger Hill, Bastogne, Berchtesgarden, Eagles Nest, Currahee, and many more. Walked point for 12 months. Made me grow up awfully fast. Owe my life to a dog named Major who got me thru it all. When they say Man's best friend, he definately was mine. Before Nam, I spent time in Fort Dix, Fort Polk, and Fort Benning. Lots of memories and lots of great friends. A big salute to the many who lost their lives there and all the others who had to take their chances then come home to all the anti war crap. Now I salute the people serving us in Iraq and Afghanistan. If people only new some of the things these poor people are going thru to make them a little safer. They definately deserve the respect and thanks of everyone in the USA. Jim

Da Nang, 71-72, 366 TFW maintaining weapons systems on F4E Phantoms.

FMF 68-69

U.S.M.C. also deaf as a stone.........jim

Jim (Mr. STS)call me tomorrow. I write newspaper articles on our KIAs and my next article is on our scout/tracker dogs that we wouldn't allow to return home with their handlers. My main characters are a labrador tracker named Joey and his 1st ID handler. I would love to include something about Major in my article. What crap it was that the dogs were left behind or put to sleep. I had a couple of gook dogs I wanted to bring home, but they would have died of old age in quarenteen in Hawaii. Are you going to the VN Dog Handlers Assoc. in Milwaukee this June? I'm planning on being there. I trained some of platoon leaders/SGTs who were at Hamburger Hill, in the art of map reading and calling in artillery fire. Steve Shewalter, 101st Abn '68 - '69. Phone number is 800-237-7026.

DakTo 67&68 299th Combat Engr Bn.

June 2, 1969 -- April 8, 1972 U.S. Navy

Be Proud and shoot well in 2006!

Grizzly

Bien Hoa 1966 - 67 USAF 1877 Comm. Sq. Proud to be an AMERICAN! Nick

Hey,

Vung Tau, and Long Than North, 11 months and 26 days. OV-1 Mohawk observer (Platoon Sgt), Red Haze (IR).

Oct 69 to Oct 70, III Corp.

Take care,

Jim

When I Found Out I Was Going To Vietnam...

Some people I don't understand Why are they cruel when I offer a hand They say I'm wrong to offer my life To keep our freedom, our way of life

They say I'm crazy and a stupid fool To offer my life for people like you But you like so many are dear to me So why can't these people let me be.

I'm not afraid to die if need be If my dying means keeping you free But don't misunderstand and think me a fool I value my life but more I value you.

This story was contributed by: Leon Tiggeman, River Division 593.

OK I have to say this thread is great even if it is off topic to some of you Trap Shooting info only guys.

I bet yall all have some kin folks that was a Veteran and was proud to serve our country.

I just want to thank SMSNYDER on making the thread because I see many trapshooters on here that had to make the choice on going to war to fight instead of deflecting to another country.

Ok I know a lot did join also and want to say thanks to you also because that shows that you are a proud american.

Bless you all for serving us.

foghorn

Australian Army based at Nui Dat and then Bear Cat, attached to your 101 for ops. I made a lot of great mates in the US forces in 68/69. I just wish I had of kept in touch. We had the same problems here in Australia on our return, could never get over it.

I applied for permission to bring my shotgun into the US recently, to compete ,and I had to fill in a ATF form which was titled "Foreign Alliens". After working with you guys in SVN that title bothered me a tad so I dumped the idea.

As the man said "Ämerica at war is a sight to be seen". If the boys in Iraq are as good as what we were then pity help the towelheads.

Savo Downunder

US ARMY, UH-1H crewcheif. 17th Assault Helicoptor Company,"Kingsmen". Later became B co, 101 avn bn, 101st Airborne Division. Got "in-country" Sept '67, flew out of Long Binh, worked a lot for the 9th Inf Div out'a Dong Tam and others mostly north and west of Bien Hoa & Saigon up until shortly after Tet, '68. Then moved north up to Camp Eagle & attached to the 101st, flew back into the A-Shau valley via Birmingham, Bastogne, Veghel-----. Wounded in Action 17 May 68, 60% disabled.

BCT----Ft Lewis, Washington

US Army Aviation Training Center----Ft Rucker, Alabama

formed the 17th AHC----Ft Riley, Kansas

after return spent some time in both Madigan & Fitzimmons Army Medical Centers

John C. Saubak

Peerless, Montana

RVN May68 - Jun69. FLSG-Alpha Phu Bai

TAD out of Philippins on Carriers trackings MIGS for our pilots. 68-69

Truly amazing-- the number of Vietnam Vets that served quietly and honorably doing what the nation requested them to do

My hat is off to you-- I was in the 2/325 Inf Airborne and volunteered several times for Vietnam but the 82 Airborne had just departed for vietnam before I joined the Fort Bragg contingent as a PFC and I didnt go

go figure

anyway thanks for all your service

Gene Nosco US Army 1970-1996

Crew Chief on medevac (Dust Off) spent most of my time at Lai Khe with 1st inf. div. but also did stand by at many other locations from Soc Trang in the south up to Phan Thiet. Snookassassin AKA Clif Adams

My hat is off to one and all.

Thanks everyone! Hauxfan! US Army, 56-59........

Old Cowboy...aka..John,

Glad you made it back too. I beat you by almost a year....got shot up outside of Song Be (War Zone C) on May 19, 1967....it was Ho Chi Minh's birthday bash....a fun time was had by all!! We burned up some barrels that day.

Have a good time...

Curt - Delaware

Most of us don't talk about it, either because we lost good friends and don't want to re think it or because we were labeled crazy when we returned home & or because we did things we were not proud of. Many women and children suffered & it still haunts us. I prefer not to think about it but I lost some good friends and it is very hard not to. USMC Gunny 1st Div DaNang 67-68-69

Chu Lai, 1969 - 1970, HQ 26th Engeneers, Americal Division. Prior to that Heidelberg, Germany, 29th MP Unit

Long Lines North 361st Signal Battalion Vung Chua Mountain ..1969 Terry Clifford V.V.A.

don't forget our our buddy in florida who lost his legs in nam. nice guy on the phone. i will met him someday. you all know who he is..all american wheel chair shooter and an all american person.

Hello, thanks to each of you. Your all heroes in my book!!!! k3uro (JIM) please check your email. Thanks, Craig

Frist Field force 5th special forces group 68-69 Fire base 12 wound and dying of cancer from agent orange and getting screwed by VA

DaNang, 40 years ago. Sights, sounds and smells still with me.

Semper Fi

USN Submarines, two tours in the war zone, '66-'69. Best thing I ever did in life. Would do it again.