50 years ago today, June 2, in sunny Vietnam-land - Where were you?

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:26:38 -0400

As US Marines and ARVN troops mount a joint operation against Vietcong forces in the vicinity of Chulai Air Base, they are supported by shells fired from the USS Canberra offshore.

The first contingent of Australian combat troops arrives by plane in Saigon. They will join the US 173rd Airborne Brigade at the Bienhoa air base. 400 more Australian combat troops will arrive by ship on 8 June.

Response by SFC William Farrell made Jun 2 at 2015 9:29 AM

SFC William Farrell — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:29:29 -0400

I was 12 years old but would wind up in Camp Eagle, Chu Lai and Phu Bai 6 years later as ab 18 year old soldier. Welcome Home all Vietnam vets and those who are still missing.

Response by SGT Darryl Allen made Jun 2 at 2015 9:50 AM

SGT Darryl Allen — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:50:41 -0400

I wasn't even a twinkle in my parents' eyes yet. My folks were still kids at that point, but my Uncle Johnny was over in Vietnam giving them hell (as far as I know).

Response by SSG Paul Headlee made Mar 22 at 2021 1:09 PM

SSG Paul Headlee — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:09:21 -0400

Mrs. Sloat's fourth grade homeroom. I finally learned division, lol!

Response by SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D made Mar 23 at 2021 6:57 PM

SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:57:02 -0400

Just got back, to a world I didn't recognize nor one that wanted me!

Response by LTC John Griscom made Jul 8 at 2021 5:16 PM

LTC John Griscom — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 17:16:07 -0400

June 2, 1971. I had just finished the AMMED Officers' Advanced Course at Fort Sam Houston, TX. And had orders for Vietnam.

Response by SP5 Charles Gould made Aug 20 at 2021 2:26 PM

SP5 Charles Gould — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:26:19 -0400

Home already for four years. DEROS’d out of ‘Nam in 1967. We were winning when I left! Who screwed-up?

Response by MSG Louis Alexander made Sep 12 at 2021 7:46 PM

MSG Louis Alexander — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:46:39 -0400

North-West Highlands

Response by SPC Steve Rosenow made Sep 20 at 2021 11:31 AM

SPC Steve Rosenow — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:31:00 -0400

I was nearing the end of infantry AIT at Fort Polk. (Some may have preferred Vietnam to Fort Polk in the 70s, but that's another story.) We'd been told throughout AIT that our next stop was Europe. Then, in the last two weeks of training, that suddenly changed to Vietnam. I arrived Aug 1 and was eventually sent to the 23rd Infantry Division at Chu Lai. After orientation there, I went on to Danang and the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. Incidentally, that brigade became the last combat unit in Vietnam. Our unit had only one KIA while I was there. He was a corporal of all things, who had served one or two previous tours. Apparently he preferred service in Vietnam to service in Europe. Sadly, volunteering for Vietnam had an unfortunate ending for him. Two months after he died, I got a 100 day drop and came home. Now, when I visit my brother, retired Air Force, in Abilene, I visit his grave in the city cemetery and leave a quarter. I'll keep doing that as long as I can make the trip south for the winter.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Sep 20 at 2021 12:07 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:07:45 -0400

I was a C130E copilot at Langley AFB, VA, getting ready for my first rotation (now called a deployment) to Europe in support of USAFE. We arrived at RAF Mildenhall on 1 Jul 1971. Redeployed about 3 months later. Good flying experience. A year earlier I had orders to Clark AB, PI. Would have been flying in, around, and out of SEA. USAF changed my orders after I started C130 school.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Sep 22 at 2021 12:15 AM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:15:07 -0400

In June of 1971 I was on My second enlistment and a SSgt stationed at Hickam AFB, Hawaii. Vietnam was well behind Me and I had been there most the time at Da Nang 1968 into early 1969 after a short 3 month stay at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam in 1968. Spent one full year plus 1 day in Vietnam but 3 years at Hickam AFB, HI after a period at Lowry AFB, CO 1970-71 I spent My entire 22 years in an Air Force Uniform in the Air/Security Police and also as a First Sergeant within a Security Police unit as a SMSgt.

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Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 22 at 2021 1:30 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:30:00 -0400

I want to say to you Vietnam Veterans I have a strategic spot in my heart for you folks for several poignant reasons. I was fortunate to be invited to a couple Vietnam reunions of a 101st Infantry Battalion which sustained high casualties. I just sat back and watched and listened. It was real. They told stories, laughed, and cried. I definitely saw the love they had for each other. As you can tell, I will never forget those experiences.

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