Tet -- 1968

[earntaz]

Originally Posted by Verne_Frantz

I agree Mike. I watched it and it opened my eyes about a few things.

Verne

If Washington would have left the war up to the Generals -- it is estimated it would have been over in two months ... they would start with bombing Hanoi, and I mean all of Hanoi ... mining the harbor ... etc. etc.

[HawkX66]

Originally Posted by m22mike

Since were talking Nam, I highly recommended watching this documentary. What a disaster it was for three presidents, Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon. A game of politics. I thought I understood Nam until I watched this. . 58000 plus comrades, rest in peach


http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-vietnam-war/episodes/

You would think we would have learned. Nope, this time it's 17 years later and we're still playing death by a thousand cuts... Either pull off the gloves, or pull out the troops. PC wars just get good kids killed.

[Jonesy]

My father was a door gunner on a Huey in 1966-67. He sent back quite a bit of footage of jets dropping napalm and other footage from the chopper. He was stationed at Bien Hoa.
Long story about how he became a door gunner to start and how he got himself in a bad situation a night or two that ending up being the result of being awarded the Bronze Star.
Keith your story sounds like my dad.

[BJCHEV396]

I thank you and respect you for your service TAZ.You fought for freedom and that sir is the nobelist cause there is.

[69LM1]

Your service is appreciated and remembered!

Rich