In fact, after the 5-year post-service period, the rate of suicides is less in the Vietnam veterans group. The 4th Platoon survivors stayed put for the night. Some gave all. Forget the statistics, we all had a job to do, we went where we were told. I DISAGREETHE ENEMY WOULD SHOOT THE GUY NEXT TO THE RTO-KNOWING HE WAS THE COMMANDER. The Vietnam Conflict Extract Data File of the Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) Extract Files contains records of 58,220 U.S. military fatal casualties of the Vietnam War. The blasts from the AMMO, really lit up the whole area. In 1973, Renza opened his own salon in Peekskill. Ambushed on October 4th,1967. When the Company B units that landed on the opposite side of the river got to the bank, some troops reached in and pulled the enemy from the water. Thats 390 per day. Different strokes for different folks in war fer sure. If you look at all of the things the radio operators were tasked with, it becomes abundantly clear why commo guys weren't expected to last long. What was the life expectancy of a point man in Vietnam? Our 5th night there, the AMMO area started burning / blowing up. 2. Before he was drafted Renza had worked as a hairdresser for women in his hometown of Peekskill, New York. The rolling fire burned everything to the ground and undoubtedly killed scores of NVA. A typical Patrol Boat River (PBR) was about 31 feet long and had twin 50s forward an M 60 midships and a 50 aft. I was an Artillery Forward Observer with the Infantry. That was a hell of a responsibility to take on. And us the living that served, who suffer from PTSD ,that figure or percent-aged would be about the greatest of all. I packed my own radio and got a Thank you from his Mom. Combatants on both sides faced physical challenges posed by the climate, terrain and wildlife of the country. I had yet to fire a shot with No. 4. estimated education differentials in life expectancy for Veterans in 2011-14 are close to those of U. S. population in 1979-89. Now, the wisdom of this soldier tough but humanly compassionate warrior ethos can be assessed through the 2d Bn recordNO complaints about mistreatment of prisonerswhile achieving the most combat SUCCESSES IN THE BRIGADE. As soon as he did, a round hit him in the forehead, blowing out the back of his skull. Both served in A 2/18 1st Infantry Division For some reason, the written word of this article was somehow deleted and lost. His comparison to a FB was that if we were fired on we returned fire and requested assistance when needed. The helicopter provided unprecedented mobility. Often as not he was right beside you with a stolen chicken and a bag of rice. We then took all Trucks and equipment to the Port Of Saigon. The Organization of the Viet Cong Units in the South never recovered. All that other stuff about seconds and minutes were story tellers, embellishing things to impress some listeners back home. The man listed as missing was machine gunner Joe DeLong, captured along with No. Vietnam Veterans were the best educated forces our nation had ever sent into combat. The group found the first man killed and carried him up the hill, placing his body right next to me. a RTO got killed, it happened within 5 seconds but not that always ALL RTOs got killed. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. C Co, 1st-12th 66-67. Different type units, different locations, different opinions on dangers. No. located on the South End of, the Post. Very memorable comments. Done ranting. The Kb of pyridine, C5H5N, is 1.5 x 10-9. A much better approach would be/have been: of all the combat-casualties, what was their I saw killed and wounded everywhere in our combat operations. 4 Joey Piambino were to my right in the streambed. I think convoy truck drivers had one of the most dangerous job. What were the life expectancies of soldiers during the VietnamWar? I was an O5C-20 in Vietnam. Then I dropped back down in the streambed to organize our ammo. 2023 CherriesWriter - Vietnam War website, RTO, John Scheur. Name the major nerves that serve the following body areas? Lt lost a finger, same time. No. As of April 14, 2017, there are 1,611 Americans still unaccounted for from the Vietnam War across Vietnam (1,258), Laos(297), Cambodia(49), and China(7). Thank You General Vessey for the almost 53 years I have lived since that day. I just wanted to get off No. I was a grunt with c co. 4/31 196th it inf bade. It didnt matter who you were or where you were. Most of us have memories of these kind of experiences. Soon I could take the gun apart and put it back together in the dark. It resulted in the death of some 45,000 NVA troops and the complete, if not total destruction of the Viet Cong elements in South Vietnam. I was with HHC and 1st Platoon C Company in 70-71. I would carry when on ambush. I was an RTO for 9-1/2 months for Hawk Recon 2/327 101AB from dec, 1969 to sept 70. hb```8fB cBLd2>Tb jz1@E; aK6Tmc.Nn"&gn7hj'wm,h d6p4u0`&88:,TMV& y@ b=e>a&^ >{2b`ZHE3psn QZ The average age of the 58,148 US Servicemembers killed in Vietnam was . And dug Berms, in the area. To my surprise, I qualified as an expert with the M60 machine gun, nicknamed the pig because of the size, weight and sound of the weapon. Foot soldiers went by the grace of God, but had a better chance than the infantry platoon commander in combat. THANKS! It was just part of the job. History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. So I guess I defied the odds. Men and women die everyday. I also earned a Combat Infantryman Badge, signifying that I had been actively engaged in combat. General Vo Nguyen Giap, the designer of the Tet Offensive, is considered by some as ranking with Wellington, Grant, Lee and MacArthur as a great commander. https://www.historynet.com/no-1-gun-an-m60-machine-gunner-in-vietnam-tells-his-story/, Jerrie Mock: Record-Breaking American Female Pilot, When 21 Sikh Soldiers Fought the Odds Against 10,000 Pashtun Warriors, Few Red Tails Remain: Tuskegee Airman Dies at 96. Like you, I carried a PRC-25 for about 5 months and never got hit. Lowering my gun, I turned around and noticed two VC sitting in the doorway of the hut, staring at me. We were very, lucky. well i have been army infantry for 12 years with 2 deployments, and still going strong. Not much different than his unit. In a strange country scared shitless .I was a minesweeper.My first time out on a mission they put me on the drag line fifty yards from the road which was route 1, Then all hell broke lose I want to know what the life expectancy of a us infantry army soldier is. The article was interesting. Of those killed, 61% were younger than 21 years old. It was an HONOR and a privilege to serve with these brave men for my 11 month tour. 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In the 1st Cav medics were right behind the rto making them a very easy find also. To my right, Piambino had poked his head out of the trench to fire his M16 rifle. On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 4:00 PM CherriesWriter Vietnam War website wrote: > pdoggbiker posted: A friend recently sent me the link to an article > claiming that the life expectancy of a radio operator in the Vietnam War > was only 5 seconds. US Wings is a veteran-owned business and an official supplier to the US Military. Now we know. 0 I agree with all of the comments, however I would add Tunnel Rats to the group I was one and saw many of my friends die in those tunnels I was very fortunate or very lucky and was never a lead but was at the tail end. The gas-operated, belt-fed gun had a maximum rate of fire of 550-650 rounds per minute. 1 Gun, I jumped into a small dry streambed with Domke, my assistant gunner. This was another example in the Vietnam War of an inaccuracy becoming the perceived truth. Correct. Walked point way to many times but never had contact. See also: Population Thank You for your courageous service as an RTO with the legendary Hawk Recon Platoon. February 5 th, 1967, Galiano was headed to Saigon, Vietnam with 90 fellow Americans on an Air Force c-131, but orders were quickly altered . 10 1/2 months in the bush. The Department of Defense Vietnam War Service Index officially provided by The War Library originally reported with errors that 2,709,918 U.S. military personnel as having served in-country. Mi hermana se sorprende N-F C-F Cl-F F-F 2 Answers C-F is the most polar. I was never formally trained as an RTO. I remember hearing somewhere about an RTO who wasnt getting the info out correctly and the Lieutenant (Kennedy) grabbed the mic and said My RTO Is Foxtrot Uniform. They were well-armed, well-trained and knew how to fight. Calculate the pH of a solution of 0.157 M pyridine.? Although the percent that died is similar to other wars, amputations or crippling wounds were 300 percent higher than in World War II. both tours. Here are statistics from the Combat Area Casualty File (CACF) as of November 1993. Sgt. The U.S. Infantryman Vietnam Pocket Manual contains gems such as infantry "patrol tips," maneuver techniques, and fighting methods for various environments. 4 Answers aaja Come. . Sometimes on Family Guy when there about to take someones heart out they say, calimar or maybe its spelled different. Amazingly, the NVA men then walked a short distance away, sat down and ate lunch. This has been going on for about a week Every time I try to watch a video on Youtube from my laptop I get instantly redirected to "gslbeacon.ligit.com." 75,000 Vietnam veterans are severely disabled. I knew some of this, but certainly not all. Together we had passed the test. I assisted Vessey and Capt Cartwright by helping prepare the Bee Hive Rounds (first time they were ever used), firing 4 rounds at proximity 0 range into a human wave attack on or weak side after 5 hours of relentless attacks on the opposite side of the perimeter Those 4 rounds killed @ 400 enemy soldiers, of the 881 total enemy losss John Vessey later became a 4 Star general and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs appointed by Reagan 1983, and at retirement became Chair of the POW MIA Commission for 14 years, Passing away in August 2016 just 6 months before our 50th Reunion. One of them gazed in our direction, lowered his AK 47 assault rifle and fired six shots. We observed the rules of the Geneva Convention while the bad guys had no interest in doing so. The two platoons were to advance no more than 200 yards from the main body of the company. I was trained as a RTO in 1970 at Fort Ord then went to Fort Gordon for teletype school, my MOS was 05C20 when I finished. No creo que Susana _____ (seguir) sobre los consejos de su mdico. Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Company C, 87th Infantry Regiment, walk on patrol north of the Long . . My 31-months in-country was in three Direct Support US Army aviation units, 15TC BN, First Cav, 335TH, Americal and 17TH Cav 101ST ABD65-71In the last battle I was directly involved, LAM SON 719, into Laos, cost army aviation units over 600-helicopters shot down or battle damagedthe NVA were waiting for our SECRET mission in early 71I was glad to go home at battles end, in March 71 , almost unscathed, I was TDY for my absurd third tourTo the point, many ARVN Rangers, airborne and their other best died in Lam Son 719US Army Infantry were forbidden entry to Laos in 71.. the ARVN were massacredand many US Army pilots and crew mambers were KIA & WIAeven MIA. Much smaller income differentials in life expectancy, 0.2 to 3.6 life-years smaller for Veterans in 2010-17 are estimated. 2 tour Nam Vet, The Navys First Vietnamese Admiral Saw His Family Killed by an Infamous Viet CongGuerrilla, The Navy's First Vietnamese Admiral Saw His Family Killed by an Infamous Viet Cong Guerrilla, A Day in the Life of an Infantry Point Man in Vietnam, The Story behind the famous Saigon Execution Photo. As we approached the battle, we heard intense firing. The 4th Platoons single machine gun crewthe platoon had entered the fight short a gunhad been killed in the fighting, and I was to be moved there. El subjuntivo 4 Bill May and Spc. Moving west down the trail, 4th Platoon exchanged fire with a single NVA soldier, then a handful and finally a group of about 10-15 around noon. What is the life expectancy of Vietnam veterans? It is Honor in the Valley of Tears. Appx: 6 months in, all of the 543d TC joined forces with the 572d TC. Non-divisional aeromedical evacuation units went by the callsign DUSTOFF. Posterior Thigh _____ 4. 97% of Vietnam Veterans were honorably discharged. Proudly holding my M60 over my head, I screamed at the top of my lungs, No. It was just north of Saigon. My first tour was as an advisor to the VN Abn. Very Good , I was a radio operator up in I corps in 68 & to me the worst thing was the walking . The 140,000 evacuees in April 1975 during the fall of Saigon consisted almost entirely of civilians and Vietnamese military, NOT American military running for their lives. Thats why they called us GRUNTS ! 1 Gun onto a small hill and provide security while others retrieved them. 23,24 This study found that the death rate for Vietnam veterans was 1.3 times that for non-Vietnam veterans; however, the excess deaths were limited to Engineer Corps members (RR, 2.5). I sure feel for all you guys that went outside the wire. Grab some friends and go outside. I am proud to have fought alongside of them. They kept coming up the hill bringing more bodies to me until all seven had been found. I served in A Company 3/22 of the 3rd Brigade 4th Infantry 12/66, then Hq Co 2/12 of the 3rd Brigade 25th Inf until the night of the TET offensive end of January 1968 and returned home July 18 1968. Was it left behind on some forgotten battlefield? Needless too say I depended on Sgt. All of the next day, we could see SMOKE from the fire caused by the explosions of the AMMO at, the AMMO DUMP. Sergeant Galiano's experience does not deny Brands depiction of the battle in Vietnam, but offers a typically overlooked perspective of a drafted soldier fighting in the central highlands of Vietnam. Your email address will not be published. 1 Gun used to kill Americans? I, in turn, would take an M16 rifle, which felt like a feather in comparison. I am 16 years old an 150 pounds qith some good muscle. A dense mass of elephant grass hung over the riverbank, and he ducked under it. July 68 to July 69. . We killed a lot of the enemy but we took few serious casualties. When I popped back up to put out some automatic fire, a bullet whizzed by my earno more than an inch from my headand slammed into the tree next to me, shattering the bark. 58,148 were killed in Vietnam, 75,000 severely disabled, 23,214 were 100% disabled, 5,283 lost limbs and 1,081 sustained multiple amputations. Screaming Eagles! We had run patrols for about a month when I first saw action. Here is an 18 The man with the carbine immediately dropped it, and the two VC surrendered. I think the number of Army and Hospital Corpsmen serving with the Marine Corp was very high, with the ratio of the number of them over there. Jimmy aaja, jimmy aaja. 58,148 were killed and 304,000 wounded out of 2.7 million who served. This makes calculations of those alive, even in 2017, difficult to maintain. Ed, I was in a Grunt Platoon in Vietnam 70-71. They used the callsign MEDIVAC and were armed. The Army suffered the most total casualties, 38,179 or 2.7 percent of its force. Hack received the Purple Heart for major combat injuries, and spent the rest of his military career as a recruiter for the US Army in Akron, Ohio. You just do the best job you can and if you got hit, so be it! The Bronze Star was awarded to ALL that were awarded the CIB in WWII because the Infantry accounted for over 70% of the casualties in WWLL BUT NOT 70% )F ALL THE INFANTRY !!! Your email address will not be published. Before I became a team leader on ambush and recon I was in command of the scout jeep for the 25th ID resupply convoy from January 1968 to June 15, 1968 and I found the resupply convoys a lot more dangerous because the enemy always knew where it would be and when. The TOTAL number of CIB and CMB awarded would give you the answer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Es ridculo que t ______ (tener) un resfriado en verano. of what was usually 5 or 6 going in and many times the leads would find traps, punji pits or the VC waiting. Vietnam Veterans represented 9.7% of their generation. Does this mean addressing to a crowd? Also, it has been incorrectly reported that two of Kim Phucs brothers were killed in this incident. I think those numbers are percentages of US KIA, not mortality times. A former expert with the M60 machine gun shares his experiences wielding the fearsome weapon in Vietnam. I flew Dustoff and our unit did not have M60s for protection, nor did any other Dustoff unit that Im aware of. Great information. As a point of reference, Patterson explained that combat troops in World War II, on average, spent 36 days in a combat environment; the average infantryman in Vietnam spent 245 days in constant. I quit trying to make sense of all the numbers that have been generated about Vietnam. Quickly learned to control rate of fire. LUCK pure LUCK. The NVA had wedged a blocking force between our company and Company A, preventing us from advancing any farther. During that same Census count, the number of Americans falsely claiming to have served was: 9,492,958. An infantry platoon commander in combat had an average of 6 weeks life expectancy. At that time, an infantry company consisted of about 150 men. I did worry about the strength of my flax vest. I was over there twice serving as a Hospital Corpsman with a marine unit. Out of thousands of men that invaded that town in southern Afghanistan, we have lost 19. Database. Can I use this word like this: The addressal by the C.E.O. I told by RTO that i could carry my own radio, When he agreed he was humping ammo. Fact: Servicemen who went to Vietnam from well-to-do areas had a slightly elevated risk of dying because they were more likely to be pilots or infantry officers. As some said, averages are meaningless. Also , it I might add that the, Government big wigs, have a quota [percentage]of a lot of the Military equipment etc that had a certain amount of time to function until it was disable, blow up, wrecked, junk, etc. For his actions, he was awarded the Congressional Medal if Honor. As far as I knew that was done in the whole battalion in 1968 . I was in the AF a Reo in a F4-C. Who had time to worry about the life As I was running to the rivers edge, ready to unload on the VC hiding in the elephant grass, I ran past a grass hut and never bothered to clear it. 6 Answers They say Kali Ma Theyre referencing this scene from the movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: What is the life expectancy of an army infantry soldier? I didnt make a move without that gun beside me. Five RTOs. The average age of the 58,148 US Servicemembers killed in Vietnam was 23.11 years (CACF) Going backwards (Apr. One out of every 10 Americans who served in Vietnam was a casualty. When Apache Snow began, I was an RTO, after Airborne, and before the CA on Dong Ap Bia, I became the AG for Roeski. Some unfortunately also came home with physical scars. From a military standpoint, it was almost an unprecedented performance. More importantly, Grandstaff was very gung-ho. In the hands of a well-trained machine gunner, the M60 was a devastating weaponso feared by our opponents that they usually aimed their first shots at the machine gunners, who were often in positions exposed to enemy fire. Nobody attacked, where we were. I think what is missing is the fact that the life expectancy of those firing at us was much shorter than those that they were firing at. Some of my men didnt. Once we turned on the radar they could hit us with a harm missile. Vietnam veterans' personal income exceeds that of our non-veteran age group by more than 18 percent. My assistant gunner and my ammo bearer also carried 300 rounds each. Hi, the whole thing is going nicely here and ofcourse every one Even the AP photographer, Nick Ut, who took the picture, was Vietnamese. I had scary thoughts about myself humping the bush as a RTO, I was a real puny guy back then. Enemy fire greeted as us as soon as we landed near the village. Our chase after the enemy unwittingly led us into a large ambush. 99% of infantry men will currently live to die of natural causes. I know the scouts in my company had a slightly longer rate but not much. Overrun and utterly destroyed, the 30-man 4th Platoon had suffered 21 killed and one missing. Robert Sholly, standing with Platoon Sgt. well I wonder how long your going to last lieutenant? If youre a foreigner, I respect what you think, but make sure you read ALL your facts, and dont come to rash conclusion until you know everything from BOTH sides. I was still pondering the move to 4th Platoon when U.S. Air Force jets screamed over the treetops with canisters of napalm. DeLong was later killed attempting to escape from a North Vietnamese prisoner of war camp in Cambodia. It was a chaotic nightmare. I met a Marine a few years ago who was stationed North of Da Nang. For example, life expectancy of Veterans at age 25 population, thus 3.6 and 0.5 life-years smaller income differentials for male and female Veterans, respectively, shown in Tables 17 and 18. Either way, thats a lot of soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and coast guardsmen, male and female that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and there are still people dying as a result of their wounds receiver so very long ago in a place called Vietnam. If you ask people who live in these countries that won the war in Vietnam, they have a different opinion from the American news media. Nervous, I set up my gun on the hill and loaded a new hundred-round belt. Then one hot, sunny day, while walking across rice paddies, we suddenly received small-arms fire from Viet Cong in some distant hills. 1ST MAW 66-68. The American military did not lose a battle of any consequence. I loved it. I wasnt aware that they kept life expectancy statistics. Remember he wanted to reenlist for one more year in Vietnam. Tumbling end over end, the canisters exploded in a white-hot fireball. Please do not send samples. May was eventually able to hand off 2nd Platoons No. Hack volunteered for service in Vietnam in 1968, joining the 1st Infantry Division. I applaud the courage and difficult and all so dangerous job of Roger Herforth when he served as an RTO for the Hawk Recon Platoon of the 101st airborne division in Vietnam.. Background [ edit] 58,148 were killed and 304,000 wounded out of 2.7 million who served. 11 c mos , meaning I was also cross trained for mortars . They were held in special regard after the Normandy landings, when 225 Rangers scaled cliffs at Pointe Du Hoc on June 6, 1944 under intense enemy fire. Few areas of the world have been as hotly contested as the India-Pakistan border. Take out the power center, youve got the edge. The oldest man killed was 62 years old. A "Sapper" is a combat engineer soldier who is with the front line infantry troops. What unit lost the most soldiers in Vietnam? 99% of infantry men will currently live to die of natural causes. Keep in step with US Wings Join our newsletter to receive all our latest news and offers, Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from US Wings. The Davis Station in Saigon was named for him. What the hell did you hit him with? one of our men shouted. There were two different groups that flew aeromedical evacuations. In that time 4 us kia and 4 wounded. In Vietnam he cut the hair of everyone in his company for free. John Doever I was an M-60 machine gunner for a battalion recon platoon in 1967, for the First Infantry Division, Known as The Black Scarf Battalion. His body was torn to pieces. An interesting comment I had. Deltoid muscle _____ 2. PLEASE HELP!!! In the few firefights and skirmishes we had with local VC, the gun always performed well. The Tet Offensive succeeded on only one front and that was the News front and the political arena. We ambushed and got ambushed, firebase got attacked who carried what or did what had no bearing. Information presented by SFC (Ret) David Hack. If it had been up to me, I would have awarded my gun the CIB too. One was holding a carbine. 1,713,823 of those who served in Vietnam were still alive as of August, 1995 (census figures). Hey Robert I was with the 38th Scout Dog Plt. After about 30 minutes, the four enemy soldiers got up and left the area. It was reported as an overwhelming success for the Communist forces and a decided defeat for the U.S. forces. The CACF is the basis for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall): Average age of 58,148 killed in Vietnam was 23.11 years. You of course had the radio plus xtra batteries & handsets plus your rucksack with 7 to 8 canteens , 20 mags ( I used to carry 17 rounds in the mags instead of 20 ) because the springs would force the round into the chamber causing jams . V. Victor Renza was sent home after he was wounded on May 18, 1967. Supported by a shoulder strap, No. That means you lose five RTOs in 5 seconds. Suddenly, I heard my name shouted from the Company B command group. What percentage of Vietnam veterans actually saw combat? One out of every 10 Americans who served in Vietnam was a casualty. These records were transferred into the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration in 2008. wmy:LsN{/^yzJ] 6.7>n-:FqOa#CW>ia?wt?Xa@ghCd bF)`Schl4*f. Vietnam War soldiers endured many hardships and faced many problems. I saw aircraft loaded with troops explode in mid-air. Americans who deliberately killed civilians received prison sentences while Communists who did so received commendations. is sharing facts, thats truly good, keep up writing. It means, IF (!) Joe DeLong joined the company, and Sholly informed me that he would be the M60 gunner. Fact: 86% of the men who died in Vietnam were Caucasians, 12.5% were black, 1.2% were other races. MEDEVAC helicopters flew nearly 500,000 missions. He was not the type to hump a radio. I was in 2nd Platoon and carried the platoons No. (Getty Images) Most war stories are about soldiers and battles. Express your answer in terms of x. As the entire platoon hit the ground, I saw guys crawling back toward me. We were like sitting Ducks. I remember we were always short of replacements throughout 1968 because of the high Kia & wounded rate we suffered at that time ! RIP KOOKIE forever young, Thank god you are still alive, I am age 77. Contents1 [] 9,087,000 military personnel served on active duty during the official Vietnam era from August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975. Vietnam War the helicopters that came in to transport soldiers were the hardest hit with mass casualties . Your Dad and I had the same job. Roger Loves you too, Im sure. The dead were placed on ponchos. They also had a 12 gauge, and a M 79 grenade launcher and M 16. From the Landing Zone, we were carried not too far. Such as in the song Jimmy by M.I.A look at aaja in the dictionary My indian boyfriend told me is meaning come to me, 6 Answers I have never had or heard of that particular brand, but have had several here in Canada, plus a number in the Caribbean and Asia, and there all the same, small cut hot dogs in a can, no need q now please.. Name the major nerves that serve the following body areas:? I never thought of it that way before but have many times since. I for one commend you for your courage and thank you for your service to your country. Saw from mostly safe distance almost all the weapons systems that where there used. It called for release of all U.S. prisoners, withdrawal of U.S. forces, limitation of both sides forces inside South Vietnam and a commitment to peaceful reunification. No trees or anything on the ground. Its not all written down. The average age of the men killed: 23.1 years. See my calculation below in the comments bogus indeed. by Zita Ballinger Fletcher 1/18/2022. Prayers for all. They were all up there scanning the terrain and looking for signs. aND, mAY GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! Cruz quite a lot. then youd carry an extra 200 rounds of M60 ammo for the machine gunner , plus drag grenades , one smoke grenade plus etc. Nothing could be further from the truth. As I remember it the life expectancy was based on after the ambush was sprung or the fire fight started. 1: physical position (in the field / column) Fact: 2/3 of the men who served in Vietnam were volunteers.
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