Very interesting man. I'm ex navy. Went in right after Vietnam. Later on in life I had many friends that survived the war. Family as well. Quite a few died from their wounds years after the war ended. I go to the VA hospital now and we have less and less Vietnam veterans. What a crap war.
the military is heaven for a micromanager. Bet he made a hell of a impression telling the men there is no more smoking in his unit--a realist would say no smoking in the field because the smell of smoke will lead the VC to our position, even if hiding the tip of the cig is 100% effective.
@@richarddetriquet9642 I'm sorry but I wasn't rearechelon mother fucker and what pakers2128 was solid. It was hell getting Mickey mouse stateside bumblebees or 2nd let's or Lt's that would micromanage every aspect they could until you remind d him that in the field, tl made the calls on the ground and would advise him to what ever degree needed that it would be wise for him to shut up and listen to lessons learned from the guys with some TI. That stateside training doesn't do dick for in country real world operations in a combat zone. As for smoking, we smoked our ass off in the rear but when we had a mission, fuck no. Not ever. Line units were different. Noise discipline was shit with so many guys, and smoking was accepted as a libe unit relied on fire power to deal with the enemy and to make up for the noise and smell discipline. I never ran into a Lt that would tell his whole platoon or squad they had to quit smoking period lol. What balls !!!! Lol. Maybe in a unit that is living with the local militia or defense force and you wanted NO foreign smells at all that could alert hardcore guerilla fighters in ANY country. Those certain guerilla units are hardcore and deadly. I mean no offense ina anything I have said. Have a good one
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I don't have any combat experience. My God, what you experienced was the "Footsteps to Hell." It sounded like a life and death game of chess out there.
These are the men who should be in charge, instead of the sad sacks called politicians.
And then, you will blame the military officers for all your problems. No thanks !
Yea to bad John McCain died! And John karry was screwed over both served McCain was a fighter pilot and Kerry was on a pt gun boat
Oh, rather than politicians blaming me for all their problems? Sold.
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Very interesting man. I'm ex navy. Went in right after Vietnam. Later on in life I had many friends that survived the war. Family as well. Quite a few died from their wounds years after the war ended. I go to the VA hospital now and we have less and less Vietnam veterans. What a crap war.
"what a crap war"
That's a phrase that's been often said I'm sure.
the military is heaven for a micromanager. Bet he made a hell of a impression telling the men there is no more smoking in his unit--a realist would say no smoking in the field because the smell of smoke will lead the VC to our position, even if hiding the tip of the cig is 100% effective.
Spoken like someone who never served or if by chance did serve was surely a REMF
@@richarddetriquet9642 I'm sorry but I wasn't rearechelon mother fucker and what pakers2128 was solid. It was hell getting Mickey mouse stateside bumblebees or 2nd let's or Lt's that would micromanage every aspect they could until you remind d him that in the field, tl made the calls on the ground and would advise him to what ever degree needed that it would be wise for him to shut up and listen to lessons learned from the guys with some TI. That stateside training doesn't do dick for in country real world operations in a combat zone.
As for smoking, we smoked our ass off in the rear but when we had a mission, fuck no. Not ever. Line units were different. Noise discipline was shit with so many guys, and smoking was accepted as a libe unit relied on fire power to deal with the enemy and to make up for the noise and smell discipline. I never ran into a Lt that would tell his whole platoon or squad they had to quit smoking period lol. What balls !!!! Lol. Maybe in a unit that is living with the local militia or defense force and you wanted NO foreign smells at all that could alert hardcore guerilla fighters in ANY country. Those certain guerilla units are hardcore and deadly. I mean no offense ina anything I have said. Have a good one
Wearing a colt 45 1911 shoulder harness.
Cool I'm in Vienna ga now!
Former Marine infantry Vietnam 1967 here. Would love to get a copy of this book but according to Amazon it's already out-of-print.
Try world books .. used books
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Damn...this man was one hell of a man before he became one hell of a man...
Thank you sir!
I bet you were a good farmer too!
A1/9 Marines Operation Dewey Canyon winter of 69 0331 PH feb18 an appetite for adventure over a love of ease
Wow, is that a full life or what. Lucky man!! And get all them guns too.
1966 Operation Swift N co.2nd Bat. “Big 3/5” hill 55 up in the corner by the fence.
This was Excellent, This Marine should be interviewed again! I'm sure there 100's more of stories where these few came from. "HUCK FINN ON STEROIDS"
Thanks for listening!
He definitely dont have to worry about a i. Copycatting his voice😂
I don't have any combat experience. My God, what you experienced was the "Footsteps to Hell." It sounded like a life and death game of chess out there.
This guy actually sounds like the real deal unlike some of these SOG TALES that sound like Fables.
Agree...and bin laden fakery...you know cuz they made movies and books to decieve you
The Vietcong make them run and for real