Posted on Dec 21, 2018
Defense Department reports eight B-52s lost during Linebacker II
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The Defense Department announces that eight B-52 bombers and several fighter-bombers were lost since the commencement of Operation Linebacker II on December 18. These losses included at least 43 flyers captured or killed. President Richard Nixon ordered the operation after the North Vietnamese negotiators walked out of the peace talks in Paris. In response, President Nixon immediately issued an ultimatum that North Vietnam send its representatives back to the conference table within 72 hours “or else.” When they rejected Nixon’s demand, he ordered a full-scale air campaign against Hanoi and Haiphong to force them back to the negotiating table. On December 28, after 11 days of intensive bombing, the North Vietnamese agreed to return to the talks.
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Defense Department reports eight B-52s lost during Linebacker II
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Great read this morning- I have repeatedly stated we should have continued bombing through the entire process. We could have made a huge point and drug our feet like they did. Reminding them at each juncture we were mirroring their actions. I understand we wanted out- but it would have left a huge impression as we left. Strange- we are repeating this same behavior again today. Happy RED Friday all.
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LTC John Griscom
Have read several articles on how we are fighting "light wars" by not fully committing the necessary resources to reduce the period of conflict and defeat the enemy.
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SGT Ernest Huerta
CAPT, you sure got THAT right. There is an old saying about Those who forget the lessons of history are doomed to repeat the mistakes.....or something like that.
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SGT Ernest Huerta
GEN Curtis LeMay, USAF suggested "Bomb them back to the stone age!"
The war is long over. Them and Us have been at peace for many decades.
Five years ago my second oldest daughter, along a group of nurses and
medical workers, went to Vietnam and took a bicycle tour from Hanoi down
QL 1, the main N-S highway in Vietnam-it follows the coast line, from
Hanoi down to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Vans followed each group and
they could ride in it when they got tired. Along the way they stayed at hotels.
She said the accommodations and food were equal to western standards.
local citizen she met were very friendly. The country, in and of itself, is
BEAUTIFUL. I have read/heard that the interior of the country has natural
features netter than one could not find in Hawaii. One writer swore that while
on RIF they came upon a waterfall, pool and besides the trees, every type of
plant life, some he had never before. they were in a valley or canyon that
wasn't on their map. A check of the surrounding area revealed no signs that
anybody had been there. After putting out security the LT ordered a break.
The water was fresh, cool and clean. After every man had taken a dip they suited
up and left.
The war is long over. Them and Us have been at peace for many decades.
Five years ago my second oldest daughter, along a group of nurses and
medical workers, went to Vietnam and took a bicycle tour from Hanoi down
QL 1, the main N-S highway in Vietnam-it follows the coast line, from
Hanoi down to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Vans followed each group and
they could ride in it when they got tired. Along the way they stayed at hotels.
She said the accommodations and food were equal to western standards.
local citizen she met were very friendly. The country, in and of itself, is
BEAUTIFUL. I have read/heard that the interior of the country has natural
features netter than one could not find in Hawaii. One writer swore that while
on RIF they came upon a waterfall, pool and besides the trees, every type of
plant life, some he had never before. they were in a valley or canyon that
wasn't on their map. A check of the surrounding area revealed no signs that
anybody had been there. After putting out security the LT ordered a break.
The water was fresh, cool and clean. After every man had taken a dip they suited
up and left.
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