What was the single scariest moment you experienced over
there.
Oh, my radio went out, I had forgot the backup emergency
radio, and I was responsible for five other men's lives. I went back to the LZ
and finally got the radio working, and got help and extracted. I got the hell
out of there.
how do you think the Army did preparing you mentally for
what you had to do?
I said it once before, you cannot prepare for the crap that
goes on. I think the Japanese were the only ones, that i can think of, during
WWII, who prepared their soldiers. Where as America never did, never will, I
don't know how they could.
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[–]Watch_your_top_knot 147
points 6 months ago
Hey brother. I was a squad leader in 2nd Ranger Bn from
04-11 and deployed to both theaters of the GWOT for a total of 30 months in
country. Just wanted to tell you how much respect the modern guys have for you
all and you have never been forgotten by your brothers. SUA SPONTE
RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!
Head shake up/down
Came here to say this. Current generation Ranger, 2nd Bat.
Glad someone already did.
~
KarmaCoverage[S] 82
points 6 months ago
I wasn't around during the Vietnam War but from what I've
gathered from history books it seems like US leadership kinda half-assed
Vietnam
I agree
getting into Cambodia and Laos to disrupt the communist
supply lines so late in the game
right, congress was very defeatist, we didnt lose the war over
there, we lost it here.
bombing North Vietnam despite it not hurting their war
effort at all
I disagree with that
not invading the North at all over the course of the war
That would bring the Chinese in
Did you have problems at the time with how the US leadership
seemed to "hold back"?
Yes, they were withdrawing early, coupled with the corrupt
government in the south, we lost the will to win.
Do you have any criticisms of their policies now?
Hind sight is 20/20
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[–]izaacibanez97 321
points 6 months ago
I'll probably be downvoted for this, but I promise I don't
mean to come off as rude. If you had killed anyone in combat, how does it feel,
especially the first time? I can't imagine what thatd be like.
First time felt very bad, I could not sleep. I never knew
satisfaction until after I saw one or two of my friends killed. It never
bothered me again. It was always Kill or be Killed.
Thank you for your response. I had an uncle who served in
Vietnam who passed away last summer. He was there from '68-'69, and shared some
incredible stories with me, but nothing of his own experiences with killing. I
never felt id be comfortable to ask him, knowing the stress he dealt with when
he got back.
That is difficult
~
[–]touchstone90 1
point 6 months ago
I always thought those were the same thing. What is the
difference between Vietcong and the NVA?
Vietcong were communists in the south.
NVA were the North Vietnamese Army
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KarmaCoverage[S] 83
points 6 months ago
You are not alone, go to the VA if you need help.
That is all I can tell you, you are definitely not
alone.
~
Are the rumors that enlisted men would kill their own
commissioned officers true, if they felt it was in the interest of protecting
the platoon?
I was not in a regular company. I imagine it could be true.
But in an all volunteer unit, it does not happen.
~
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