This video was taken six months after I left country. The unit is the 44th VN Ranger Bn. I do not recognize any of the advisors. Dave Dolby was advisor to the 44th when I departed in July 1970. Both the 42d and 44th Bns were stationed in Can-Tho. I worked the U Minh in late 1969 and early 1970, and I can attest to how difficult the terrain really is. RLTW!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKHzhJc62v4
No sound.
ARVN Rangers patrol, U Minh Forest
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ARVN Rangers patrol, U Minh Forest
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
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Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
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Re: ARVN Rangers patrol, U Minh Forest
Thanks for posting, Jim.
RLTW!!!
RLTW!!!
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Re: ARVN Rangers patrol, U Minh Forest
Similar to some places I slogged through in the Central Highlands. When crossing one of those little waterways you never knew how deep they night be. Crossed one once that felt soft with vegetation on the bottom when I suddenly broke through and sank into pure water underneath. It was only the quick grab by the BDQ on the bank that saved me from going under.
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Ranger Class 13-70
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BN)
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"Experience teaches a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and some scarce in that"
Lefty
SFOC 1969
6th SFG(A) 69-70
Ranger Class 13-70
MACV Tm 21 70-71 (2nd ARVN Ranger Gp 23d
BN)
2/13 Armor 1st Cav 71-72
"Experience teaches a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and some scarce in that"
Re: ARVN Rangers patrol, U Minh Forest
Translated from Vietnamese, the 44th VN Ranger Bn fighting in Can-Tho during the 1968 Tet Offence:
http://www.bietdongquan.com/article1/the44thranger.htm
http://www.bietdongquan.com/article1/the44thranger.htm
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: ARVN Rangers patrol, U Minh Forest
Thanks for posting that Jim, brought back some memories. The footage of the little girl shocked me.....I may have been acquainted with her mother.
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Re: ARVN Rangers patrol, U Minh Forest
October 1965, US Advisors to the VN Ranger Training Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBn3piNmays
Again, no sound 9+ minutes. if you went to RASP or RS, you will see a lot that is familiar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBn3piNmays
Again, no sound 9+ minutes. if you went to RASP or RS, you will see a lot that is familiar.
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Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
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Re: ARVN Rangers patrol, U Minh Forest
This is all great. I don't know nearly as much about any of this as I should.
Any recommended books/publications?
Any recommended books/publications?
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Re: ARVN Rangers patrol, U Minh Forest
A HARD TIME
(Rangers after April 30th 1975)
http://www.bietdongquan.com/article1/rgrhard.htm
VN Rangers in the re-education camps after the fall of Sai-Gon.
(Translated from Vietnamese by Vietnamese.)
(Rangers after April 30th 1975)
http://www.bietdongquan.com/article1/rgrhard.htm
VN Rangers in the re-education camps after the fall of Sai-Gon.
(Translated from Vietnamese by Vietnamese.)
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: ARVN Rangers patrol, U Minh Forest
Gary Littrell, Medal of Honor, Vietnam War
Gary was the only advisor to the VN Rangers to earn the MH. He was an advisor to 23d VN Ranger Bn, By the way, Ranger Lefty also served in that battalion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_9K11hViWA
Wikipedia entru:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_L._Littrell
Gary was the only advisor to the VN Rangers to earn the MH. He was an advisor to 23d VN Ranger Bn, By the way, Ranger Lefty also served in that battalion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_9K11hViWA
Wikipedia entru:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_L._Littrell
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867