"About 900 US servicemen died in Vietnam."
The year my cousin was KIA at Quang Tin.
Back To 1969
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Ranger Ron
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Re: Back To 1969
Ahh yes, 1969. You probably have never heard this before, but in the Chinese calender 1969 is know as "The year of Training". Basic, AIT, NCOIC, Ranger School, then off to I Co., 75th Inf in RVN.
SUA SPONTE - "We few, we happy few, we BAND OF BROTHERS;
for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
http://www.75thrra.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 183
http://www.ranger.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 3537
Re: Back To 1969
Thank you C-MAC for your family's sacrifice.C-MAC wrote:"About 900 US servicemen died in Vietnam."
The year my cousin was KIA at Quang Tin.
Let's remember your cousin, RIP Warrior & all our soldiers before & since.
I used to wonder how much my LBE weighed.
I carried 4 pouches, each containing 4 M-16 Magazines with 19 rounds per magazine.
6 baseball grenades, 1 WP, 1 smoke, canteen of water.
I would guess 20-25 lb.
RLTW
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Re: Back To 1969
1968 was also a strange time. I was MEDEVACED from Viet-Nam, got out of Walter Reed to heal on the day MLK was killed. The day I left to go to Panama, RFK was killed. But, I got promoted to SSG (E-6) in November 1968.
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: Back To 1969
It amazes me still to this day just how much history, how many 'living eyes' we have right here before us that have not only seen, but have been directly involved in so much of America's history.
Many thanks to you all, from my family to yours.
Many thanks to you all, from my family to yours.
2/75 HHC C/E 89-92
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
Re: Back To 1969
I could say the same about you, Jeff. I still owe you a steak at my favorite strip club.cams wrote:It amazes me still to this day just how much history, how many 'living eyes' we have right here before us that have not only seen, but have been directly involved in so much of America's history.
Many thanks to you all, from my family to yours.
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
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rangertough
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Re: Back To 1969
How do I get on that list?Jim wrote:I could say the same about you, Jeff. I still owe you a steak at my favorite strip club.cams wrote:It amazes me still to this day just how much history, how many 'living eyes' we have right here before us that have not only seen, but have been directly involved in so much of America's history.
Many thanks to you all, from my family to yours.
Tough
Rangertough
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"
C CO/HHC 2/75 '93-97, Bragg '97-'99, HHC/C CO/A CO 2/75 99'-'01 RS 8-94.
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"
C CO/HHC 2/75 '93-97, Bragg '97-'99, HHC/C CO/A CO 2/75 99'-'01 RS 8-94.
Re: Back To 1969
Practice.rangertough wrote:How do I get on that list?Jim wrote:I could say the same about you, Jeff. I still owe you a steak at my favorite strip club.cams wrote:It amazes me still to this day just how much history, how many 'living eyes' we have right here before us that have not only seen, but have been directly involved in so much of America's history.
Many thanks to you all, from my family to yours.
Tough
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
