50 years ago today, June 5, in sunny Vietnam-land - Where were you?

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:04:28 -0400

The State Department confirms that US troops, assigned to guard US installations in Vietnam, are in fact, engaging in some combat against Communist forces.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jun 5 at 2015 9:12 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:12:16 -0400

Still only 1 year old!

Response by SFC William Farrell made Jun 5 at 2015 9:16 AM

SFC William Farrell — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:16:29 -0400

Been there, done that but a few years later!

Response by CWO2 John Markiewicz made Jun 5 at 2015 12:53 PM

CWO2 John Markiewicz — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:53:00 -0400

Thought I responded yesterday but did not. 50 years ago I was on the USS America (CVA-66) as part of the Commissioning Crew, probably somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea. I left her in 1966 and went back to the states to attend Radioman "B" School in Bainbridge Maryland and from there (after completing SERE Training in California and Whidbey Island Washington) arrived in Danang/Dong Ha in March of 1967.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2015 1:01 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 01:01:20 -0400

I was still a few short years shy of "making my grand entrance" there in 1971. It was an honor to serve my country, whether we won or walked away from that one. As many of us Nam Vets are prone to say, "We were winning when I left!!!"

Response by SGT Richard L. Stone made Jun 6 at 2015 3:04 PM

SGT Richard L. Stone — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 15:04:50 -0400

Just out of high school getting into the job market. Waiting for my number to be called up.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2015 4:39 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 16:39:47 -0400

Not to be a smart ass, but, to at least make someone smile; 50 years ago I was still a unfertilized egg in the womb!!